I 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.

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

If infants are ready to do something, they will do it. In fact, when they are ready, they have to do it.

Educarers demonstrate love by showing and teaching respect.

Having Respect for the world is when you allow people to be what they are.

The more we do, the busier we are, the less we really pay attention.

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?