10 Quotes & Sayings By Alan Thicke

Alan Thicke was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1947. He spent his early childhood in Buffalo, New York. He graduated from Jarvis Collegiate Institute in Toronto, and later studied psychology at the University of Waterloo. He received his PhD in Social Psychology at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario Read more

His work has appeared in numerous academic journals and he is the author of numerous books including The Psychology of Self-Esteem (with Jerome Kagan), The Envy Factor, Psychoanalysis and Culture, The Ultimate Question, and The Magic of Believing: Surprising Lessons from Surprising People. He also co-authored the bestseller Growing Up: Wisdom for Life's Journey with his wife Tanya.

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If one tends to be a humorous person and you have a sense of humor the rest of your life then you can certainly lighten the load, I think, by bringing that to your trials and tribulations. It's easy to have a sense of humor when everything is going well. Alan Thicke
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There are psychological repercussions to illness and we need a little more help to get through the effects not only on the afflicted but on the family. And I think there's even a place for humor in that. Alan Thicke
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Family involvement is a valuable thing and playing together actively can be the '90s version of it. Instead of just watching, you can do it together... something we don't spend enough time on. We can motivate and excite each other about fitness. Alan Thicke
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The way I was parented did affect my parenting - probably in the reverse. My dad was pretty strict, and the next generation probably wants to be less strict. Alan Thicke
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My priority is to turn people - especially kids - on to sports and being active so they don't even have to think about it being good for their health. If people participate for the fun of it, and believe me - it is fun, then fitness programs will be much more successful. Alan Thicke
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As a father, my first priority is to help my sons set and attain personal goals so they will develop self-confidence and individual strength. Engaging in regular fitness activities with my children helps me fulfill those responsibilities. Alan Thicke
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My advice to Robin is listen to your heart, do what you feel. Follow your heart in love and marriage as you would in careers, and you'll be fine. Robin has a great heart. He's a fabulous father. Alan Thicke
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About 100 things that your kid will do that will surprise you and break your heart and it will be a combination of fact based therapy, medically advised kinds of passages accompanied by celebrity anecdotes and just some funny stuff to lighten the load. Alan Thicke
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Fitness needs to be perceived as fun and games or we subconsciously avoid it. Alan Thicke