Posted by
janet on Jun 22nd, 2011
Madga Gerber extolled the power of a single word that is fundamental to her child care philosophy. This word reflects a core belief in a baby’s natural abilities, respects his unique developmental timetable, fulfills his need to experience mastery, be a creative problem solver and to express feelings (even those that are hard for us to witness). The word is a simple, practical tool for understanding babies,...
Posted by
janet on Apr 25th, 2011
Hi Janet,
I’ve been meaning to drop you a line for it seems like forever now to pick your brain about a few things. I so miss having access to that brain of yours on a weekly basis!
First, any ideas on getting a boy to sit on the potty to go pee, in prep for actually pooping in it? Obviously, we’re still in the very casual mode of potty training and Thomas does like to stand and pee in it most days, at...
Posted by
janet on Nov 22nd, 2010
“When you grow up you can be anything you want to be,” my mom often told me. She believed in me and wanted me to know it. Oddly, I translated this encouraging message into an overwhelming expectation that I could never live up to: “You have to be big, important and really famous. No mediocrity for you!”
We all parent with best intentions, and we are bound to be misinterpreted by our children sometimes. But...
Posted by
janet on Mar 8th, 2010
Today, while many prepare for the most glamorous event of the year (the Oscars), I’ve got my head in the toilet. The advice I’m reading on the web about potty training makes me want to scream! Potty training in 3 days? One day? Tips and tricks? People, have a little respect. Potty training is not something we do to a child, or ask the child to do to please us. Children are human beings, not puppies to...
