If infants are ready to do something, they will do it. In fact, when they are ready, they have to do it.
Magda GerberAn infant always learns. The less we interfere with the natural process of learning, the more we can observe how much infants learn all the time.
Magda GerberAllow the child to be authentic, to move, to feel the way they move, appreciating them for what they are.
Magda GerberWhat infants need is the opportunity and time to take in and figure out the world around them.
Magda GerberWhat parents teach is themselves, as models of what is human - by their moods, their reactions, their facial expressions and actions. These are the real things parents need to be aware of, and of how they affect their children. Allow them to know you, and it might become easier for them to learn about themselves.
Magda Gerber