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®
This morning, I’m musing (I do that), mostly as a result of a juxtaposition between two posts on the respectful parenting group that I run on facebook. One of the posts was a very simple question, asking parents if and how and why they actively play with their children (great question!) The other post was … On Independent Play and the Origins of “I’M BORED”
“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
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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