Children raised with respect and inner direction tend to play well in groups, at times quite peacefully, each involved in her own project or involved with the other chidren.

Much harm has been done in the name of love, but no harm can be done in the name of respect.

Wouldn't life be easier for both parents and infants if parents would observe, relax and enjoy what their child is doing, rather than keep teaching what the child is not yet capable of?

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.

The way we care for our babies is how they experience our love.

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

Focus on quality and ease of movement, not on the age a milestone is accomplished.