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Lessons From The Women In My Life (Guest Post by Michael Lansbury)
My eldest daughter turned eighteen two months ago, a milestone loaded with implication and emotion. As her father, I felt an intense (self-imposed) pressure to mark the occasion appropriately, to...
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Teaching Our Children About Love And Loss
Hi Janet, Our first “baby”, our beloved dog Maxine, is going to have to be euthanized. She’s about 15 and in failing health. We are obviously heartbroken. As devoted followers of RIE, my partner and I...
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RIE Parenting Bliss (A Brief Glimpse)
This two-minute video gem (uncovered by my clever husband Mike) illustrates the immediate benefits of independent play (a cornerstone of RIE parenting) far better than any of the thirty or so articles...
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Baby Gets Bumped – Dad’s Remarkable Response (On Video)
When a baby falls down or gets hurt, even if it is obviously a minor injury, our instincts might tell us to rush over, pick her up immediately and shower her with sympathy or distraction in an attempt...
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An Expectant Dad Ponders Discipline
I am currently in a debate with my significant other as to how we want to discipline our child when the situation calls for it. She is 10 weeks pregnant and it’s kind of early, I know, to be talking...
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How To Handle Your Toddler’s Intensity
Hi Janet, My son is 3 years old and is a very happy child! He is at a RIE accredited Montessori school since he was little. I’m a working mom. I will never forget that after his first days at the...
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How To Work At Home With Your Baby
Hello Janet, My name is Chris, and I have been devouring the content on your website during the past two weeks. It has been a tremendous blessing as I seek to help my 12-month old daughter grow to her...
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Parenting Against The Grain – One Family’s Personal Struggle and Triumph
Although awareness of infant specialist Magda Gerber’s “babies are whole people” approach is increasing, many of her recommended child care practices are still considered unconventional. Parents and...
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Parenting Secrets That End Power Struggles
I’m privileged to receive a steady stream of questions from parents about various issues (and regret not being able to answer them all). The most common dilemma by far is discipline. Loving, thoughtful...
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A Question of Self-Worth
This isn’t what I’d planned to write today, but I’m learning that blogging isn’t always about what we want to write. Sometimes it’s about processing what’s making it impossible to concentrate on...
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The Glorious Freedom of a Capable Child
My favorite part of blogging are the stories parents and caregivers share with me from all over the world. While the details are always slightly different, the stories usually begin with a common...
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Recognizing Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD): Guest Post by Jonathan Evans
I regularly receive comments from parents expressing appreciation for the respectful parenting approach I share on my blog (Magda Gerber’s RIE approach). Occasionally, these same parents will then...
View ArticleThe Hurt We Can’t Fix
A common fantasy we have as parents is the eternal preservation of our children’s innocence. It would be so nice if we could shelter them from the harsher realities of life. And if we can’t prevent...
View ArticleThe Key to Cooperation (How to Stop Reacting and Start Connecting)
Acceptance is the one of the most loving gifts we can offer another human being, and it is especially crucial in our relationships with children. From the moment they are born, our children are...
View ArticleWhen Children Prefer One Parent
Our three year old daughter has started showing a strong preference for Mommy, especially at bedtime. We are trying to be positive and respectful of her wishes, but I am expecting another child in...
View ArticleParenting Made Easier
Every so often I receive a critical comment along the lines of this one: “…reading things such as “I asked my baby if she wanted me to lift her up and with the slightest nod of yes, I did” (not exact...
View ArticleNo Bad Parents (Guest Post by Michael Lansbury)
As a fan of Janet’s work and her website, this is a reader comment I come across occasionally: “Oh, great! Another article that makes me feel like a bad parent.” Well, not this article. Nope. This...
View ArticleYou’re Not My Mommy
Raising babies with respect begins with perceiving them as competent, aware individuals rather than cute blobs that are mindless or “half-baked” (no joke — a psychologist used that descriptor in her...
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