“An infant always learns. The less we interfere with the natural process of learning, the more we can observe how much infants learn all the time.” ProcessNaturalInterfereInfant Book:Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect Source: Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect
“I wish children could grow according to their natural pace: sleep when sleepy, wake up when rested, eat when hungry, cry when upset, play and explore without being unnecessarily interrupted; in other words, be allowed to grow and blossom as each was meant to.” ChildrenPlayWishGrowsNaturalSleepCryWake UpHungryUpsetPaceInterruptedSleepy Book:Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect Source: Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect
“As I say so often, “Observe and wait.” Sometimes you may even find out that what you believed the infant wanted was only your assumption. It is natural to make mistakes and easy to misunderstand pre-verbal children. Nevertheless, it is important to keep trying” TryingMayChildrenImportantSometimesWantedEasyWaitingNaturalMistakeAssumptionMaking MistakesNeverthelessInfantKeep Trying Book:Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect Source: Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect
