When you hold an infant, hold him not just with your body, but with your mind and heart.
Magda GerberA positive goal to strive for when disciplining would be to raise children we not only love, but in whose company we love being.
Magda GerberAs I say so often, โObserve and wait.โ 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
Magda GerberSet aside predictable, regular times to give full attention without being distracted by other concerns while also creating a safe, familiar place for baby to spend time playing alone.
Magda GerberI have spent my adult life trying to figure out why parents and society put themselves into a race -- what's the hurry? I keep trying to convey the pleasure every parent and teacher could feel while observing, appreciating and enjoying what the infant is doing. This attitude would change our educational climate from worry to joy.
Magda Gerber