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

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

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.

We not only respect babies, we demonstrate our respect every time we interact with them. Respecting a child means treating even the youngest infant as a unique human being, not as an object

What 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.

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

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