Comments on: Babies And Parenting – 10 Things I Learned In 2010

By: Maggie Macaulay

Maggie Macaulay — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 20:37:22 +0000

Great list! I will share this with the parents and teachers who subscribe to our free weekly e-zine, Parenting News You Can Use, with a link in the January 18th issue. (More about that at http://www.WholeHeartedParenting.com) RIE sounds amazing and in alignment with the course that I teach, Redirecting Children’s Behavior. I’ll check it out!

By: janet

janet — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 02:19:07 +0000

In reply to Nikki. Woot! I'll look forward to hopefully meeting you! Yay!!!

By: Nikki

Nikki — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 02:12:47 +0000

I love number 7! I had a feeling that had to be true and now reading that you have found it true in your own life, only confirms my suspicion. And good news: I will be sending in $100 tomorrow to hold my position for RIE 1 this year! My mom and dad generously purchased all the required reading for me as a Christmas gift! Can’t wait!

By: janet

janet — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 04:22:13 +0000

In reply to Miven Trageser. Miven, you are right on the mark, as usual. Thanks for sharing your wonderful insights.

By: Miven Trageser

Miven Trageser — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 04:08:28 +0000

Thanks Janet. I am delighted to be included in this company. The RIE/Gerber/Pikler approach continues to awe me with its radical simplicity. One thing I’m learning and thinking about these days I’m calling “too much attunement,” i.e. respect for babies but without the limits that Magda was great about modeling. I like the balance that RIE provides. Another thing I learned this year was how relentless all of our self-criticism as parents is and how harmful that is to parents, kids & community.

By: janet

janet — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:03:00 +0000

In reply to Jamie. Sounds great! Please come and teach me the balancing part....that's one of my resolutions.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:45:53 +0000

I learned that I LOVE being a parent! That I can balance school work, being a mom, being a loving partner and taking time for myself. (I have also learned that I need to be better at doing all those things more equally! New Year’s Resolution!) I discovered patience I didn’t know I had and fortitude beyond measure.

By: Rick Ackerly

Rick Ackerly — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:53:45 +0000

Good stuff here. Get it out to all.

By: janet

janet — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:21:04 +0000

In reply to Melissa (Confessions of a Dr.Mom).

Melissa, thank you, and Happy New Year to you and your family. I came really close to including one more thing on my list…from your blog! Vaccinations are still a difficult, confusing, even heartwrenching issue for parents (including me). You wrote one of the best posts I have read on the subject. I so appreciate your point of view as a mom and pediatrician… http://www.confessionsofadrmom.com/2010/12/vaccines-and-trying-to-bridge-gap.html

By: Melissa (Confessions of a Dr.Mom)

Melissa (Confessions of a Dr.Mom) — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 04:27:05 +0000

What a great list Janet! I love your site and I love hearing what you have to say about babies and children.

I honestly believe respect is the number one thing we need to be mindful of when raising our children. This is something I try to remind myself of daily.

Happy New Year to you and your family and thanks for sharing all your wonderful knowledge and experience 🙂