Diana Suskind is a professor at Fitchburg State College in Massachusetts and is the person who introduced me to RIE and to Magda Gerber’s work. She is a wonderful, creative lady and a tireless advocate for RIE. She has literally traveled the world introducing Magda and the RIE philosophy to parents, children, and child … Continue reading Baby Dancing
Here’s the example you have been waiting for! Honestly, the problem is not what to say, the problem is finding the time to post everything there is to say! Without fail, the majority of questions and worries parents have tend to fall into three main categories: eating, sleeping,and developmental milestones – for example- ” Will … Continue reading Waiting- A Potty Learning Story
I have no children of my own- at least not biologically. I am blessed to have children by proxy. I’ve known M. and her family for 17 years, since their first child, S. was born. I’ve been honored to help care for S. and her sister M.,and to share in their lives in an ongoing … Continue reading Graduation Gift
Suppose: Imagine you felt accepted and supported just as you are, appreciated for everything you do, celebrated and observed in each new accomplishment and allowed time to explore, try, experiment and experience life without judgment or fear of failure. How would it feel to build a lifetime from this strong foundation? Linda Hinrichs So often parents … Continue reading Wait
Eric Carle is one of my favorite children’s book authors. Recently S. (who is now two and a half years old) and I checked “Slowly Slowly Slowly Said The Sloth”, out of the library. This book delighted S. and never failed to relax her before nap time as I read it in a very quiet … Continue reading Meditation- Slowly, Slowly, Slowly