Develop your parenting skills with Regarding Baby to:
~ Understand & respond sensitively to your baby’s cries
~ Transform routine care giving chores (diapering, feeding, bathing) into times of connection and co-operation
About Regarding Baby
The word Regard has several meanings; a protective interest, a feeling of respect and affection.
One of my most important teachers, Magda Gerber, often talked about helping parents and caregivers to see babies with “New Eyes.” Since my area of expertise is infants and toddlers and I focus on helping parents learn to relax and slow down, do less, and to respect and respond to their baby’s needs through sensitive observation, Regarding Baby seemed to make perfect sense as a name.
RIE Certified child educator Lisa Sunbury & RIE founder Magda Gerber
About Lisa
I am an Early Childhood Professional who has dedicated myself to caring for infants, toddlers and their parents. I have over twenty years experience working in the field in a variety of roles.
After earning my Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education I went on to work as a nanny and then as a teacher in several respected childcare programs. While attending a workshop led by Diana Suskind, which focused on the unique needs of infants and toddlers in child care centers, I was introduced to Magda Gerber’s philosophy of infant care.
Intrigued by Magda’s work I went on to study with Magda for three years, at the original home of RIE ( Resources For Infant Educarers) in Silver Lake, California. There I earned a certificate of completion in the program and the title of RIE Associate. I remained in California for ten years, teaching Parent/ Infant Guidance Classes, consulting for childcare programs, and mentoring adults in the RIE Approach. In addition, I served for two years as the Site Supervisor for Cottage Hospital’s Infant Toddler Program, which was the only RIE Certified program in California.
I also taught a Child Development course at UCLA Santa Barbara Campus, have presented at several Early Childhood Conferences and had my work published in the RIE Newsletter and the Giant Encyclopedia of Activities for Infants and Toddlers.
I maintain professional memberships with the National Association of Early Childhood Education (NAEYC) and RIE.
I’m now living in Santa Cruz, California and my most recent work includes growing Regarding Baby, and caring for a wonderful family that includes two young children.
