By closely supervising our infants, by allowing them to do what they are capable of, by restraining ourselves from rescuing them too often, by waiting and waiting and waiting, by giving minimal help when they really need it, we allow our infants to learn and grow at their own time and in their own way. I believe that, no matter how much and how fast the world changes, a well-grounded, competent, and confident person is best equipped to adapt to it. This is our goal.

Allow the child to be authentic, to move, to feel the way they move, appreciating them for what they are.

When you hold an infant, hold him not just with your body, but with your mind and heart.

Sadness, discomfort, frustration -- they are all valid human emotions. Why would we want to suppress them?

Predictability brings about security.

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.

A positive goal to strive for when disciplining would be to raise children we not only love, but in whose company we love being.