Once upon a time, long long ago, in a land not so far away–in a time before banishment–I was a member of a very well known discussion group on facebook that focuses on parenting according to RIE®, a relatively unknown and and simultaneously frequently misunderstood philosophy of respectful caregiving, popularized (such as it is) in … Art & Science: Thoughts about RIE®
“We are once an adult, and twice a child.” I’ve been away. As ever, I have a lot of blog posts in the works, halfway or quarter-way written, a few with just a title and a sentence or two reminding me what I was going to write about so I can come back to it … All My Life’s a Circle: Respect Across the Lifespan
There is a perplexing theme that I’ve been noticing a lot these days in my work with parents of young children, and even in my participation in parenting groups. It’s a disconnect of sorts. It goes something like this: Parents of infants ask: Am I doing enough to provide stimulation and the right sort of … You Reap What You Sow: Part 1 of 3
Today, after many requests, we founded a new facebook discussion group. After a lot of thought, I made a decision to title it Mindful & Proactive Parenting. And of course, the minute I pressed the “Create” button, I began thinking about how to explain why I called it that, and what I mean by advocating … Mindful and Proactive Parenting: Infancy
Whether or not you feel the the infant/toddler parenting philosophy known as RIE (Resources for Infant Educaring)® is a good fit for you, there are small but powerful lessons to be learned by those who do take on this sometimes challenging but deeply rewarding work. Perhaps the most life-changing of all is the ever-increasing data, … A Slice of RIE – “Sportscasting”
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