Every baby moves with more ease and efficiency if allowed to do it at his own time and in his own way, without our trying to teach him. A child who has always been allowed to move freely develops not only an agile body but also good judgment about what he can and cannot do.

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

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

What infants need is the opportunity and time to take in and figure out the world around them.

When you approach your baby with an attitude of respect, you let him know what you intend to do and give him a chance to respond. You assume he is competent and involve him in his care and let him, as much as possible, solve his own problems. You give him plenty of physical freedom and you don't push development.

Childhood is not a race to see how quickly a child can read, write and count. It is a small window of time to learn and develop at the pace that is right for each individual child. Earlier is not better.

Do less; observe more; enjoy most.