RIE emphasizes the benefits of infants spending peaceful, uninterrupted time following their biological rhythms of falling asleep when sleepy and eat…

- Magda Gerber

Let the child be the scriptwriter, the director and the actor in his own play.

- Magda Gerber

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…

- Magda Gerber

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…

- Magda Gerber

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…

- Magda Gerber

Educarers demonstrate love by showing and teaching respect.

- Magda Gerber

Much harm has been done in the name of love, but no harm can be done in the name of respect.

- Magda Gerber

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…

- Magda Gerber

We all need someone who understands.

- Magda Gerber