Happy New Year! After all of the excitement around the holidays, it can be hard to start a new year and get back into your routine. That’s why we’re here to inspire you with some of our favorite new year quotes for 2022. No matter what you’re feeling or what your situation, there are words of inspiration out there to keep you going! 

When you struggle with self-doubt

All parents know that self-doubt can occasionally creep in. There are so many choices to make that it’s impossible to know if you’re making the right one. If this is something you’re struggling with this year, just keep in mind that you’re doing the best you can and that simply being there for your child is half the battle. 

• “Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.” —Benjamin Spock
• “Parenting has nothing to do with perfection. Perfection isn’t even the goal, not for us, not for our children. Learning together to live well in an imperfect world, loving each other despite or even because of our imperfections, and growing as humans while we grow our little humans, those are the goals of gentle parenting. So don’t ask yourself at the end of the day if you did everything right. Ask yourself what you learned and how well you loved, then grow from your answer. That is perfect parenting.” —L.R. Knost
• “There’s nothing called a perfect parent, so just be a real one.” —Sue Atkins

When you wish you had “more”

No matter how much money is in your bank account, it’s only human to feel like you don’t have enough. With all the opportunities available for your child, you want to give them everything you possibly can! The new year is a great time for a fresh financial restart, so it’s a good idea to start saving or get your finances in order. This can help alleviate financial anxiety and let you focus more on quality time with your family. 

• “It didn’t matter how big our house was; it mattered that there was love in it.” —Peter Buffett
• “Your children need your presence more than your presents.” —Jesse Jackson
• No amount of money or success can take the place of time spent with your family. —Unknown

When you’re going through a hard time

All families go through hard times, and the last 2 years have been difficult  for all of us due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re having trouble seeing the light at the end of the tunnel right now, know you’re not alone. It’s okay to reach out to friends and loved ones for help, and always remember, hard times don’t last forever. 

• “A river cuts through a rock not because of its power but its persistence.” —James N. Watkins
• “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run, then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” —Martin Luther King Jr.
• “What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.” —Oscar Wilde

When you need to be reminded of what matters

It can be easy to get so lost in the day-to-day shuffle that you forget what really matters. Especially after a chaotic holiday season, returning to a normal routine can be more about to-do lists than anything else. Here are some of our favorite quotes about keeping it all in perspective. 

• “One thing I had learned from watching chimpanzees with their infants is that having a child should be fun.” —Jane Goodall
• “Childhood is a short season.” —Helen Hayes
• “Don’t let yourself become so concerned with raising a good kid that you forget you already have one.” —Glennon Melton-Doyle

Do you want to stay inspired every day of 2022? One of our favorite desk calendars is this daily flip calendar with a different inspirational quote for each day. 

Talking Points

Now that you’ve had a chance to read some of our favorite new year quotes for 2022, here are some talking points to use with your family. 

• With older children: “What are some goals you have for this year? What steps do you think you need to take to achieve these goals? How can our family support you in these goals?”
• With your partner: “What’s on your mind as we start this new year? Do you have any resolutions or intentions for this coming year? How can I support you in these goals?”

With younger children: “What’s something that you want to get better at this year? How can we help you get better at it?”