Death: April 27, 2007
Let the child be the scriptwriter, the director and the actor in his own play..
RIE emphasizes the benefits of infants spending peaceful, uninterrupted time following their biological rhythms of falling asleep when sleepy and eat….
As I say so often, “Observe and wait.” Sometimes you may even find out that what you believed the infant wanted was only your assumption. It is natur….
I have spent my adult life trying to figure out why parents and society put themselves into a race -- what's the hurry? I keep trying to convey the p….
What parents teach is themselves, as models of what is human - by their moods, their reactions, their facial expressions and actions. These are the r….
When you approach your baby with an attitude of respect, you let him know what you intend to do and give him a chance to respond. You assume he is co….
Educarers demonstrate love by showing and teaching respect..
We all need someone who understands..
Much harm has been done in the name of love, but no harm can be done in the name of respect..
The more we do, the busier we are, the less we really pay attention..
Set aside predictable, regular times to give full attention without being distracted by other concerns while also creating a safe, familiar place for….
The way we care for our babies is how they experience our love..
Remember, nobody can make another person fall asleep. How to relax and let sleep come is a skill your child, like everybody else, must learn all by h….
I wish children could grow according to their natural pace: sleep when sleepy, wake up when rested, eat when hungry, cry when upset, play and explore….
We not only respect babies, we demonstrate our respect every time we interact with them. Respecting a child means treating even the youngest infant a….
Do less; observe more; enjoy most..
Observe more, do less. Do less, enjoy more..
Every baby moves with more ease and efficiency if allowed to do it at his own time and in his own way, without our trying to teach him. A child who h….
Infancy is a vulnerable stage of development, therefore, it's not enough that babies receive good care, the care must be excellent..
Children raised with respect and inner direction tend to play well in groups, at times quite peacefully, each involved in her own project or involved….
All children accomplish milestones in their own way, in their own time..