Dear Parent: Caring for Infants With Respect. This item is unavailable.Dear Parent: Caring for Infants With Respect

Internationally renowned infant specialist Magda Gerber, M.A., the founder of RIE, offers a healthy new approach to infant care based on a profound respect for each baby's individual needs and abilities.

A helpful and reassuring resource for parents of new babies.
In "Dear Parent", infant specialist Magda Gerber shares her life work with parents and professionals about the care and development of new babies and growing infants. The book includes her vision, wisdom and practical guidance about such topics as: What do infants need? And what do parents need? How parents can provide an environment in which both they and their infants thrive. The motor skills and coping skills your baby can learn best from his own inner resources. The social, emotional and language skills your baby can learn best with your help. The importance of talking and "listening" to your baby. How Magda's respectful "Educaring" differs from other approaches.