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Lines from books to share with your family

The strength of a good line from a book can give us a little extra help picking ourselves up in moments of need. With that in mind, the Viewalls review team have collated some of the most uplifting quotes from literature that are perfect for sharing with your family.

De Profundis

“With freedom, books, flowers and the moon, who could not be happy?”

– Oscar Wilde

Atlas Shrugged

“Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swamps of the not-quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserve and have never been able to reach. The world you desire can be won. It exists.. it is real... it is possible... it's yours."

- Ayn Rand

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

“Things we lose have a way of coming back to us in the end, if not always in the way we expect.”

- J.K Rowling

Just Kids

“Where does it all lead? What will become of us? These were our young questions, and young answers were revealed. It leads to each other. We become ourselves.”

― Patti Smith

The Cost of Living

“To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never to forget.”

- Arundhati Roy

A Song Of Ice And Fire

"Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armour, then it can never be used to hurt you."

- George R.R. Martin

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower

“And in that moment, I swear we were infinite.”

- Stephen Chbosky

On The Road

“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars.”

- Jack Kerouac

Worstward Ho

"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better."

- Samuel Beckett

The Ambassadors

"Live all you can; it’s a mistake not to. It doesn’t so much matter what you do in particular, so long as you have your life."

- Henry James

The Secret

“There is a truth deep down inside of you that has been waiting for you to discover it, and that truth is this: you deserve all good things life has to offer.”

― Rhonda Byrne

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Empowering words on staying positive from famous women in history

Throughout history, women have been working hard to ensure that the female voice is heard. These quotes curated by the Viewalls review team demonstrate how women have gone the extra mile to gain equality and advocate for a better world.

“I’ve had to learn to fight all my life – got to learn to keep smiling. If you smile things will work out.” – Serena Williams

“Nothing is worth more than laughter. It is strength to laugh and to abandon oneself, to be light.” – Frida Kahlo

“You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” – Indira Gandhi, first female Prime Minister of India

“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.” – Rosa Parks, American civil rights activist

“Don’t ever make decisions based on fear. Make decisions based on hope and possibility. Make decisions based on what should happen, not what shouldn’t.” – Michelle Obama, former U.S. First Lady

“I don't have a feeling of inferiority. Never had. I'm as good as anybody, but no better.” – Katherine Johnson

“You can show more of the reality of yourself instead of hiding behind a mask for fear of revealing too much.” – Betty Friedan

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt, former U.S. First Lady and U.S. Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly

“If you're always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” – Maya Angelou, Pulitzer-prize nominated poet

“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” – Marie Curie

“I was a person with dignity and self-respect, and I should not set my sights lower than anybody else just because I was black.” – Rosa Parks

“There's power in allowing yourself to be known and heard, in owning your unique story, in using your authentic voice.” – Michelle Obama

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Inspirational Family Quotes and Family Sayings

We should always appreciate and recognize the blessing that family is, so here is a collection of family quotes curated by the Viewalls review team to help you acknowledge yours.

1. To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there. – Barbara Bush

2. The memories we make with our family is everything. – Candace Cameron Bure

3. Everyone needs a house to live in, but a supportive family is what builds a home – Anthony Liccione

4. The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life. – Richard Bach

5. Family is the most important thing in the world. –Princess Diana

6. You need a strong family because, at the end, they will love you and support you unconditionally. – Esha Gupta

7. When all the dust is settled, and all the crowds are gone, the things that matter are faith, family, and friends. – Barbara Bush

8. In every conceivable manner, the family is a link to our past, bridge to our future – Alex Haley

9. Families are the compass that guides us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights and our comfort when we occasionally falter. – Brad Henry

10. Family is a lifejacket in the stormy sea of life. – J.K. Rowling

11. Families are like branches on a tree. We grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one.– Unknown

12. Family and friends are hidden treasures, seek them and enjoy their riches – Wanda Hope Carter

13. Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family. – Anthony Brandt

14. Family: Where life begins and love never ends. – Unknown

15. What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family. – Mother Teresa

16. Think of your family today and every day thereafter, don’t let the busy world of today keep you from showing how much you love and appreciate your family. – Josiah

17. Family is a unique gift that needs to be appreciated and treasured, even when they’re driving you crazy. As much as they make you mad, interrupt you, annoy you, curse at you, try to control you, these are the people who know you the best and who love you. – Jenna Morasca

18. The strength of a family, like the strength of an army, is in its loyalty to each other. – Mario Puzo

19. Love your family. Spend time, be kind & serve one another. Make no room for regrets. Tomorrow is not promised & today is short. – Unknown

20. Many men can make a fortune but very few can build a family. – S. Bryan

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Great books for kids

If you are looking for a few great children’s books to read to your kids, then why not pick up a few of these curated by the Viewalls review team?

The Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback

An old favorite as you've never seen it before! Everyone knows the song about the old lady who swallowed a fly, a spider, a bird, and even worse, but who's ever seen what's going on inside the old lady's stomach? With this inventive die-cut artwork, Simms Tabak gives us a rollicking, eye-popping version of the well-loved poem.

Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh

Learning about colors and how to create new colors is fun in this adventure of smart mice using paint to evade the cat.

A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon

Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she never eats them. Why? Because the other kids in her school don't like them. And Camilla Cream is very, very worried about what other people think of her. In fact, she's so worried that she's about to break out in...a bad case of stripes!

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Some of the best books for children ever written

Whether you are looking for popular classics or a few unknown gems, you'll certainly find something great to add to the rotation here with this list of great kids’ books curated by the Viewalls review team.

Brave Irene by William Steig

Can Irene save the day during a storm? This is a wonderful tale of resilience with a delightful character -- a great book to share with a child in need of a boost of courage.

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister

The Rainbow Fish is an international bestseller and a modern classic. Eye-catching foil-stamping, glittering on every page, offers instant child-appeal, but it is the universal message at the heart of this simple story about a beautiful fish, who learns to make friends by sharing his most prized possessions, that gives the book its lasting value.

Good-Night, Owl! by Pat Hutchins

Owl just wants to sleep, but new animals keep arriving at his tree. Will Owl ever get to sleep? This is a cumulative tale, where naming the animals is a fun game as you get your child ready to go to bed, just like Owl.

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The very Best Disney Lines

If you love Disney you will love these lines from the great films, all curated by the Viewalls review team.

Mary Poppins

“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”

Up

“I was hiding under your porch because I love you.”

Big Hero 6

“You have sustained no injuries. However, your hormone and neurotransmitter levels indicate that you are experiencing mood swings, common in adolescence. Diagnosis: puberty.”

Winnie the Pooh

“Artistic talent runs through my family. In fact, it practically stampedes.”

One Hundred and One Dalmations

“Miserable, darling, as usual, perfectly wretched.”

The Sword in the Stone

“Hockety pockety wockety wack! Odds and ends and bric-a-brac!”

The Jungle Book

“For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.”

The Aristocats

“Ladies do not start fights… but they can finish them!”

Robin Hood

“Oh, Friar Tuck. It appears that I now have an outlaw for an in-law.”

Toy Story 4

“I am not a toy. I’m a spork. I was made for soup, salad, maybe chili, and then the trash. I’m litter. Freedom!”

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Family Problems Sayings and Quotes

Every family is unique with their own set of quirks and issues. While no family is perfect, it’s important to remember that you're in it together, so to give further insight into this topic, enjoy these quotes curated by the Viewalls review team.

Family quarrels are bitter things. They don't go according to any rules. They're not like aches or wounds, they're more like splits in the skin that won't heal because there's not enough material.

- F. Scott Fitzgerald

In every dispute between parent and child, both cannot be right, but they may be, and usually are, both wrong. It is this situation which gives family life its peculiar hysterical charm.

- Isaac Rosenfeld

Most couples have not had hundreds of arguments; they've had the same argument hundreds of times.

- Gay Hendricks

Family quarrels have a total bitterness unmatched by others. Yet it sometimes happens that they also have a kind of tang, a pleasantness beneath the unpleasantness, based on the tacit understanding that this is not for keeps; that any limb you climb out on will still be there later for you to climb back.

- Mignon McLaughlin

It doesn't matter what kind of problems a family is having; it should always stay in the family.

- Scott Weiland

We're a very close family and we're a very real family, and I think every real family has real problems.

- Emilio Estevez

I can't say it's not painful being estranged from most of my family. I wish it could be otherwise.

- LaToya Jackson

Sometimes problems don't require a solution to solve them; instead they require maturity to outgrow them.

- Steve Maraboli

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Loving Quotes About Family

Here are some quotes to remind you why family matters, curated by the Viewalls review team.

1. “A happy family is but an earlier heaven.” —George Bernard Shaw

2. “The family is the test of freedom; because the family is the only thing that the free man makes for himself and by himself.” —Gilbert K. Chesterton

3. “You leave home to seek your fortune and, when you get it, you go home and share it with your family.” —Anita Baker

4. “Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family: Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” —Jane Howard

5. “The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.” —George Santayana

6. “Families are the compass that guides us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.” —Brad Henry

7. “Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family.” —Anthony Brandt

8. “Family is not an important thing, it’s everything.” —Michael J. Fox

9. “Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten.” —David Ogden Stiers

10. “The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works, is the family.” —Lee Iacocca

11. “Without a family, man, alone in the world, trembles with the cold.” —Andre Maurois

12. “The informality of family life is a blessed condition that allows us all to become our best while looking our worst.” —Marge Kennedy

13. “In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony.” —Friedrich Nietzsche

14. “Rejoice with your family in the beautiful land of life.” —Albert Einstein

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Family Quotes: The Good, The Bad, And The Hilarious

Interesting family quotes and sayings have a special place in our language and culture. Here is our collection of famous family quotes curated by the Viewalls review team.

Modern Family Quotes

The Modern Family clan is a family like no other. It encompasses a wide variety of relationships and situations that are more common these days. Here are some great Modern Family quotes:

Phil” "I'm cool dad, that's my thing. I'm hip, I surf the web, I text. LOL: laugh out loud, OMG: oh my god, WTF: why the face."

Claire: "More than anything, I want my girls to stop fighting and be close. I want them to share clothes and do each other's hair and gossip about boys, like I used to do with Mitchell."

Mitchell, about being seen with his male lover: "Everyone's staring at us. I haven't been judged by this many people since I forgot my canvas bags at Whole Foods."

Jay, speaking of the 'good old times’: "The minute they got rid of rotary phones, everything went to hell."

Famous Family Quotes

Lance Armstrong: “I can get up in the morning and look myself in the mirror and my family can look at me too and that's all that matters.”

Michael Levine: “Having children makes you no more a parent than having a piano makes you a pianist.”

Jay McInerney, The Last of the Savages: “The capacity for friendship is God's way of apologizing for our families.”

Martin Mull: “Having a family is like having a bowling alley installed in your brain.”

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Children’s Stories To Share With Your Young Family

If you are looking for some great reads the entire family can enjoy together, look no further than these books curated by the Viewalls review team.

The Wind In The Willows

The language in this book is so exquisite it can hardly be read without moist eyes uplifted. This is a story about, among other things, friendship. Rat, Mole, and Badger love their friend Toad so much that they are willing to step in and take over when he loses his mind over a newfangled invention called the motorcar. He’s a menace to all he meets and wasting his family fortune buying cars just as furiously as he can wreck them.

So they perform some tough love on him by locking him up and managing the family estate until he snaps out of his madness. Catch anyone doing that nowadays—it wouldn’t be “nice” (although worse is Toad slowly starving himself and endangering others through his rage).

Many, many other things happen, too, but here are just a few lines from the first page to whet your appetite: “Spring was moving in the air and the earth below and around him, penetrating even his dark and lowly little house with its spirit of divine discontent and longing. It was small wonder, then, that he suddenly flung his brush on the floor, said ‘Bother!’ and ‘O blow!’ and also ‘Hang spring-cleaning!’ and bolted out of the house without even waiting to put on his coat.”

The Hobbit

This classic adventure book is far more accessible to all ages and tastes than J. R. R. Tolkien’s perhaps better-known Lord of the Rings trilogy. Tolkien wrote: “I think the simple ‘rustic’ love of Sam and his Rosie (nowhere elaborated) is essential to the study of his (the chief hero’s) character, and to the theme of the relation of ordinary life (breathing, eating, working, begetting) and quests, sacrifice, causes, and the ‘longing for Elves’, and sheer beauty.”

What has this to do with “The Hobbit”? It is this book that most fully displays the hobbits’ “simple ‘rustic’” loves. LOTR itself is more of a war story. That’s always been my impression, anyway. You LOTR friends can battle it out in the comments if you feel inclined while the rest of us read.

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Songs That Will Make You Have a Memorable Time With Your Family

Kids love to listen to songs as they dance with their parents. It shows that you care for them and want to make them happy. Here are some songs that you should listen to with your beloved family.

Breathing – Kate Bush

Breathing by Kate Bush is one of the best-selling tracks that can bring families together. The song mainly centers on the perspective of a child in the womb. It feels lively because of Bush’s almost child-like soprano vocals. The artist sings about breathing in her mother’s womb as she eagerly anticipated being born into this world. You can download this song when you become a member of Viewalls.

Kooks – David Bowie

Kooks is an inspirational family pop song. The artist wrote this song for his son Zowie, who is now a successful film director known as Duncan Jones. The song comprises a list of advice on the right way to raise a child. He sings stating that if the homework brings you down, makes your inner child self beam and connect with your kid.

Family Man – Fleetwood Mac

The lyrics for Family Man are far from complex. This interesting song was released in the 80s. It borrows the rhythm of Tango by band 1987. You can listen to this song in your family gatherings, as it has the elements that will make you have a good time together.

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Family Songs That You Should Add To Your Playlist

There’s nothing like listening to a good song with your family. It can make the bond between your family grow stronger. Here are some of the best family songs you can find at Viewalls.

Cakenstein - Gustafer Yellowgold

Cakestein is a hilarious song that will get you and your kids singing along to its tune. The track is about a delicious robot made of cake. The mood that this song creates will get you craving for something to eat, which equals Baconstein. The best part about the music track is that it comes with an impressive animated video. Visit Viewalls to get this song.

Without You - Karen K

This is one of the best-selling family songs of all time. Most people consider it as an elementary school pick-up line anthem meant for parents who are eager to reunite with their adorable kids. It is ideal for kids who want to forget about solving mathematics equations when they come home to their loving parents.

Brotherhood – Stormzy

Stormzy, a famous artist based in London, shows his deep sense of loyalty in his hit track Brotherhood. When writing this song, the goal of the artist was to remind people that family is essential. He emphasizes that listeners should love their family, indicating that they are the only people who can support you whenever you are in serious trouble.

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Four reasons why board games are suitable for families

The pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have meant that many of us spend much more time with our families. One way to pass the time, and entertain ourselves, is by playing board games.

Board games are enjoying a bit of a revival at the minute and filling time, and they can also be very beneficial for families. Here are a few reasons why.

You can unplug

Playing a board game as a family is a great way to reduce screen time. Board games generally don’t involve a screen or pushing lots of buttons. They allow for interaction between people in a real-life and enable you to unplug from devices, which can be anti-social.

It teaches teamwork

Some board games involve having to work together as a team. This can beimportant learningning opportunity for younger members of the family. If they see a positive outcome resulting from working as a team, they will learn that collaboration is beneficial.

Encourage logical thinking

Playing a game involving thought and reasoning, as many board games do, can be a great way to exercise the little grey cells. Games encourage logical thinking and problem solving as well as teaching us how to use strategy.

Builds relationship

Ok, it might start the odd fight or two, but playing a game with your family can be an excellent way to build and nurture relationships. Board games have a specific structure to them, whereas trying to start up a random conversation in an attempt to connect doesn’t. This may be the ideal platform for learning about each other’s traits and what motivates them.

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Top tips for managing screen time

Screens are often the easy way to keep kids quiet and get some peace, but long-term exposure to screens can be harmful to their development.

The rapid development in technology has perhaps moved too fast for medical professionals to keep up, but many are now seeing the benefits of confronting excessive screen use among children.

Parents can play a part in limiting their kids’ screen time while also teaching them the benefits of using technology, which they will need later in life. Here are some ways to approach screen use healthily.

Have a communal screen area

Don’t let kids go off to their separate rooms with their devices. Make sure to have one area in the house designated for screen use. That way, you can monitor what they are looking at and how they behave when using their devices.

Put time limits on screen time...and stick to them.

Be careful that ‘just five more minutes’ doesn’t become 30. Put limits on their screen time and communicate these limits before they start using them. Maybe set the alarm for when their time is up, so you can’t argue over whether they’ve had enough time.

Engage with them

While it’s good to know how harmful excessive screen use can be, it’s also a good idea to engage with your kids about what they are looking at. Ask them questions about the games they are playing and the content they are viewing. You can put parental filters on devices, but sometimes some things get through. That’s why it’s always important to talk to your children about what they are engaging with.

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Funny and loving children’s quotes

Here are some great funny quotes about children and family.

“Adults are just outdated children.” – Dr. Seuss

“Having one child makes you a parent; having two, you are a referee.” – David Frost

“When kids hit 1 year old, it’s like hanging out with a miniature drunk. You have to hold onto them. They bump into things. They laugh and cry. They urinate. They vomit.” – Johnny Depp

“Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are their own.” – Aristotle

“A child is a curly dimpled lunatic.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“You know your children are growing up when they stop asking you where they came from and refuse to tell you where they’re going.” – P. J. O’Rourke

“The most effective form of birth control I know is spending the day with my kids.” – Jill Bensley

“Hugs can do great amounts of good, especially for children.” – Princess Diana

“The first happiness of a child is to know that he is loved.” – Don Bosco

“Kids go where there is excitement, they stay where there is love.” – Zig Ziglar

“When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.” – Sophia Loren

“Too much love never spoils children. Children become spoiled when we substitute presents for presence.” – Anthony Witham

“There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child.” – Henry Ward Beecher

“We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves.” – Henry Ward Beecher

“Children begin by loving their parents; as they grow older they judge them; sometimes they forgive them.” – Oscar Wilde

“Loving a child doesn’t mean giving in to all his whims; to love him is to bring out the best in him, to teach him to love what is difficult.” – Nadia Boulanger

“Kids spell love T-I-M-E.” – John Crudele

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Children quotes about raising kids

At the end of the day, children are tiny people and have much the same needs as adults. They crave love and affection, a listening ear and attention, and safety and security.

“Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow.” – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

“You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.” – Franklin P. Jones

“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” – Margaret Mead

“Children learn more from what you are than what you teach.” – W.E.B. Du Bois

“Children make you want to start life over.” – Muhammad Ali

“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” – Albert Einstein

“Even if people are still very young, they shouldn’t be prevented from saying what they think.” – Anne Frank

“To every child – I dream of a world where you can laugh, dance, sing, learn, live in peace and be happy.” – Malala Yousafzai

“Teach your children they’re unique. That way, they won’t feel pressured to be like everybody else.” – Cindy Cashman

“Children need models rather than critics.” – Joseph Joubert

“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” – Frederick Douglas

“It takes a village to raise a child.” – African proverb

“There is no sound more annoying than the chatter of a child, and none more sad than the silence they leave when they are gone.” – Mark Lawrence

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Samantha Wilde Writes About Herself, Without Writing About Herself

Stay at home moms, and even their kids, may already be familiar with the name Samantha Wilde. A full time stay at home mom herself, Wilde is also a Yoga instructor, ordained minister, and more importantly for our readers, an author! Her first novel, This Little Mommy Stayed Home, helped countless new mothers grappling with parenthood for the first time, and her second novel, I’ll Take What She Has, further explored the dynamics of modern motherhood while also touching on friendship, marriage, and relationships.

Wilde’s characters are stay at home moms, prompting many readers to wonder if her books are autobiographical in nature. When interviewed by editor Anita Mumm, Wilde was asked about how much of her real life goes into her stories. Here’s what the author had to say:

“In both of my novels, I feel like the emotions represent a truth about my experience as a mother, the plot lines, not so much! With This Little Mommy Stayed Home, people often asked if it was autobiographical. For I’ll Take What She Has, friends have asked “Which character are you?” I was conscious, while writing the novel, that I wanted each character (including the much envied Cynthia) to represent some part of myself. In that way, they are all me. Or I can say, more accurately, I have, at one point or another, felt exactly as they have. I don’t write autobiographically. I appreciate the distinction and freedom fiction allows to say something true about the life I know without writing anything about myself!”

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