“We not only respect babies, we demonstrate our respect every time we interact with them. Respecting a child means treating even the youngest infant as a unique human being, not as an object” HumansMeanChildrenHuman BeingsObjectsBabyUniqueInfant Book:Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect Source: Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect
“What parents teach is themselves, as models of what is human - by their moods, their reactions, their facial expressions and actions. These are the real things parents need to be aware of, and of how they affect their children. Allow them to know you, and it might become easier for them to learn about themselves.” KnowsNeedsHumansChildrenRealMightActionParentTeachExpressionEasierModelsMoodReactionsReal ThingsFacialFacial Expression Book:Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect Source: Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect
“Sadness, discomfort, frustration -- they are all valid human emotions. Why would we want to suppress them?” WantHumansEmotionSadnessFrustrationDiscomfortHuman Emotions Book:Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect Source: Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect
