Comments on: Magda Gerber – Memories Of A Mentor

By: Christine Ellsworth

Christine Ellsworth — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 23:55:21 +0000

I wonder , are you was the girl that Magda Gerber was so proud to say she was ” mentoring ” while I was at a seminar in Colorado In 1991. The young pretty women had straight hair ( thinking brown) , about to her shoulders , small in stature and drove a small van. After the seminar I and my co workers from Florida were invited to go to dinner . So many years ago and I still remember Magda made me me feel important as she spoke! Her conversation was ingaging and fun. If felt like she enjoyed being one of the girls!

By: Kat Beaulieu

Kat Beaulieu — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 05:42:21 +0000

Thank you Janet for sharing such an intimate experience. I have been following your blog for sometime now ~ I studied a bit of Magda’s work when taking my ECE degree. What you write about RIE resonates with me a great deal. I have worked with preschool age in the past and it’s just this year that I started working with Toddler’s ~ 20 months to 21/2 years. Your blog has helped me immensely. So thank you again ~ thank you for your wisdom and continuing Magda Gerber’s work.

By: Erin leyba

Erin leyba — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:59:56 +0000

what a beautiful tribute to a very inspiring woman!

By: janet

janet — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 18:19:13 +0000

In reply to Veronica Denise Goh (I Am A Human Being Too). Dear Veronica, you don't seem scattered at all! It is such a pleasure to finally "meet" the person behind one of my favorite pages, "I Am A Human Being Too"! Your support and kind words are a gift, and I know Lisa would agree. Thank you for all you do!

By: janet

janet — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 18:16:23 +0000

In reply to Abigail. Thank you for your kind words, Abigail! Keep an open mind and heart and I'm sure the "shoes" and you will find each other!

By: janet

janet — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 18:14:30 +0000

In reply to Lisa. Awww, Lisa, thank you for your lovely message! <3

By: Abigail

Abigail — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 00:30:01 +0000

Janet, your words are heartfelt and extremely touching. Magda sounds like truly one of a kind and a wonderful mentor. Your love for her comes across clearly, I’m sure she’d be deeply honoured. I love the shoe analogy- I’m squeezing into mine at the moment but working on a finding a pair with a better fit!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 19:54:34 +0000

This post helps me understand why it is when I read your writing, as well as Magda’s, I have this sense the information is like a spiritual teaching from beyond- you channel her wisdom. The writing is simple, but the message profound. Thank you to both of you for your gifts of teachings to us mothers (and fathers).

By: Veronica Denise Goh (I Am A Human Being Too)

Veronica Denise Goh (I Am A Human Being Too) — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 18:32:54 +0000

I never had the pleasure of meeting Magda Gerber, nor had I even heard about her. That was until i began following the writings of Janet Lansbury and Lisa Sunbury Gerber. And through them, I was introduced to Magda Gerber, her wisdom, and RIE.

Thank you, Janet and Lisa for allowing me a window into the RIE approach and it has cemented my belief that infants and toddlers are capable of so much, and are deserving of our respect and our understanding that these precious children will develop, mature, and grow, in their own time, at their own pace, with our support, encouragement, and through a deep connection with us.

My apologies, if I sound all over the place. As some of you may know, I suffer from ADHD and sometimes writing even a short note can sound very scattered and if I do sound that way, my apologies.

By: Amy Robinson

Amy Robinson — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 17:39:46 +0000

She was my mentor too. I had the privilege of her coming to my last center, the Irvine CDC, for some private training, and I took RIE I with her at her home/the RIE center in Pasadena with other staff from ICDC. I have also attended several workshops and conferences led by her–even took a group of CDC teachers to Pasadena in 1998 to see her. One of us, ended up staying and doing an internship there. Magda has influenced my view of infant/toddler care, and respectful relationships in general, more than any other person. Thank you Madga. Happy birthday. I love you.