Merle Taylor's inspirational words for new parents
Merle Taylor is a highly passionate and modest lady. She spent her childhood in Jamaica and now lives with her daughter in Hadley. Hear her inspirational words on parenting.
"Make every day a special day with your child because you will not have them forever"
Merle Taylor
A mother and grandmother herself Merle is passionate about children and the importance we should all place on parenting.
"In Jamaica a child doesn't just belong to the mother and father but also to the uncles, aunties, grandparents and godparents. It is the job of the whole community to help nurture the children.
"Child rearing is the most important role we will ever play in life and we should never take it for granted.
"You receive training for every job in life yet parenting is the most important job we will ever have to do and we receive no training."
Merle says that in her lifetime she would love to see some training for all potential parents.
last updated: 08/06/07
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