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Meltdowns are a sensitive subject for me. I should admit that I was simply scared of them and reacted to them rather than respond for many years. My fear was coming from wondering: “Is it normal? How serious is it? […]
I would like to share with you an amazing book written by my mentor and friend, Ruth Anne Hammond, “Respecting Babies: A New Look at Magda Gerber’s RIE Approach.” Ruth Anne Hammond was once a student of Magda Gerber, the […]
I was born and raised in Moscow, Russia. I vividly remember my childhood from a very young age, often thinking about events, people and how they affected who I am today. When I was 7, I decided to become a […]
We had a very interesting discussion in one of my RIE Parent-Infant Guidance classes. A parent asked if we agree with the following statement that Jill Getto Lee once introduced in her class: “If you plan to take back an item […]
Often society sees diaper change as a necessary chore that must be accomplished many times a day, but not necessarily valuable and important. Magda Gerber want us to look at diaper change as more than a chore – as quality […]
We spend many weeks together in our RIE® Parent-Infant Guidance™ Classes. We talked about how babies’ brains rapidly develop in the first few years, how early experiences shape the brain and affect future life. We all thought about the same […]
When toddlers start hitting, many parents grow concerned and ask me, “What should we do?” It inspired me to write this blog entry. I want to mention that each situation is unique and needs to be looked at individually. This […]
“As soon as I’m on a phone call, my child seems to have a melt-down” “I need 5 minutes to respond to an emergency email and I can’t,my toddler seems to need me every moment of the day” In […]
As a child, I had an imaginary friend who I named Nevedimka (“Invisible”). She was a great support for me in challenging situations, possesing qualities I believed I lacked. However, I sensed that my parents were uncomfortable with me having […]
How do we decide what the limits are? What words do we use? How can we enforce them? Will it be the same at different ages? Susie shared she felt confident with her 7 month old exploring and interacting with […]
