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Elevating Child Care: A Guide to Respectful Parenting

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A modern parenting classic—a guide to a new and gentle way of understanding the care and nurture of infants, by the internationally renowned childcare expert, podcaster, and author of No Bad Kids “An absolute go-to for all parents, therapists, anyone who works with, is, or knows parents of young children.”—Wendy Denham, PhD A Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) teacher and student of pioneering child specialist Magda Gerber, Janet Lansbury helps parents look at the world through the eyes of their infants and relate to them as whole people who have natural abilities to learn without being taught. Once we are able to view our children in this light, even the most common daily parenting experiences become stimulating opportunities to learn, discover, and connect with our child. A collection of the most-read articles from Janet’s popular and long-running blog, Elevating Child Care focuses on common infant issues, including: • Nourishing our babies’ healthy eating habits • Calming your clingy, fearful child • How to build your child’s focus and attention span • Developing routines that promote restful sleep Eschewing the quick-fix tips and tricks of popular parenting culture, Lansbury’s gentle, insightful guidance lays the foundation for a closer, more fulfilling parent-child relationship, and children who grow up to be authentic, confident, successful adults. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rodale Books (April 30, 2024)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593736168


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 66


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.2 x 0.47 x 8 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #109,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #108 in Medical Child Psychology #210 in Popular Child Psychology #267 in Baby & Toddler Parenting


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    • Why don't more parents know about this "secret"?
This is the best parenting book I've read (and I've read a lot)! Janet beautifully writes about ways to connect with our children (with a focus on infants and toddlers) that allows both babies AND parents to thrive. The secret is respect, slowing down, observing our babies and responding to their true needs without agenda or pretense. And when you add that perspective into everything you do with your baby, a whole new world opens up: mealtimes are loads of fun, diaper changes are a favorite activity and just *being* together brings joy. Once you read Janet's insights - and those of her mentor Magda Gerber - you'll see babies in a whole new way (and question why you never thought that way before), which has made me the parent I dreamt of becoming. Throughout her easy-to-read chapters, Janet teaches us to see our babies as capable, intelligent people who are ready to initiate activity and communicate with us beginning at birth. She shares philosophical insights and real world anecdotes that help with both a big picture mind shift and the real life challenges of caring for an infant. This isn't rocket science, but it sure is a recipe for success as I watch my son confidently develop and engage with the world around him with people time and time again commenting that they've never seen a baby "act so well" or be so "independent". I often wonder why everyone hasn't figured this out as it seems to be a no-brainer (who doesn't see the value of respect?) and easy to implement (all it takes is a mind shift - no fancy tools required) and it's a win-win for kids and parents alike! Wherever you are on your parenting journey, but especially if you're a new mom who is looking for ways to naturally and respectfully connect with your baby, while ensuring your own needs are met without guilt, this book is for you. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2014 by Lauren Lamkin
    • Impactful and Inspiring!
My family had the true honor of attending Janet Lansbury's RIE Parent-Infant Guidance classes for 2 years, and for those two years we had the tremendous privilege of learning from one of the loveliest, most kind-hearted, and most thoughtful teachers ever. In looking back on that experience, we feel like we won the lottery - we are just so immensely thankful to her. Whenever we have moments of parenting doubt, I am reminded of the biggest lesson she taught us: to trust our child. This lesson has always served us well and will continue to serve us throughout our child's life. While we are no longer able to attend her classes (we graduated almost 2 years ago), we've since been voracious readers of her blog and return again and again to her website for her simple and straightforward but impactful guidance. When we learned that Janet published a book based on her most popular articles, we were thrilled to be able to have them in book form. It will be one of the very few parenting books we hope to pass on to our child, for when she is a parent herself. We were also thrilled that she can now reach a wider audience of parents like us who needs parenting advice that innately makes sense, feels right and honors who our kids are and who we are as parents. Janet's advice is always clear and concise, and insightful, and above all else, truly respectful of children as authentic and whole beings. It always takes the long view, and helps us remain mindful of our goals of nurturing self-confident, authentic and connected people. I remember how meticulously and painstakingly she worked to craft these perfect articles. I say perfect, because she chose every word of every sentence and of every thought so carefully and so lovingly, so that in the end, her advice is articulated so beautifully and so meaningfully. This book is a labor of love and it truly shows. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2014 by Amazon Customer
    • Changed my whole view on parenting!
I had been a frequent visitor to Janet's Facebook group, and always felt a connection to the type of parenting she describes. Through blogging, I have been trying the past couple years to come up with a type of parenting that encourages critical thinking an emotional intelligence. I strongly believe that teaching a child to think for himself/herself is the best gift we can give them. And Janet's philosophy hit the nail on the head for many aspects I was just stumped on how to approach. While I had read many of the relevant articles on her Website, Janet suggested that I read this book because it gives an overview of RIE parenting (I love how personal and engaged she is on Facebook!) even though I have a 3-year-old. Most of the book is geared more toward young infants, but the second half of the book is more about toddler discipline. While yes, you can just read the articles on Janet's Website, I still strongly recommend the book because it moves in a very linear fashion and makes a lot more sense than reading a hodgepodge of articles in no particular order (or just the ones you think are relevant to your situation). I feel anybody would be missing out on the whole picture by skipping this book. The biggest benefit my son and I have gotten from this book is a better and more present relationship- I enjoy his company so much more and when I am with him I am much more focused on the moment. When he was 2 and much easier to distract and keep busy by exploring the house, I had everything under control- dishes were always done, clothes were always washed, dried and put away, and his 7 p.m. bedtime gave me plenty of "me time" to recharge my batteries at the end of the day. Once he turned 3, however, I had almost no time to myself. I was drained every day, he needed constant attention and wanted me to play with him rather than keeping himself busy for a few minutes while I cooked dinner. Bedtime had somehow become 9:30pm instead of 7, and by the time he was finally in bed, I myself went to sleep shortly thereafter. I was unhappy, distracted, and I was having a hard time enjoying his presence much of the time (don't get me wrong, I do love him dearly!). We were both unhappy as a result of all of this, actually. One of the last chapters in the book talked about self-care and setting/enforcing boundaries. Something just clicked in my head and I realized this was the reason we were both so unhappy. My son needed me to be present - even if it was for short but intense periods of time - and I needed time to recharge on my own. That night, I told him my expectations ahead of time (as Janet suggests throughout the book) and guided him through our bedtime routine. Of course, he resisted and wanted to keep playing with his toys. Whereas I would have usually waited until he as "ready" to avoid a meltdown right before bedtime, I repeated myself once and when he resisted again, I walked to him and took his hand saying "You're having a hard time with putting your toys down to get ready for bed, so I am going to help you." He wasn't too happy at first, but about 10 seconds into the walk to the bathroom he stopped his fussing and actually opened his mouth for me to help brush his teeth. We followed the same procedure for bedtime, and though there were a few hiccups, everything just seemed so much more peaceful. He was in bed by 7:30 that night, and I had plenty of time to myself. We both woke up refreshed and it was probably the best, smoothest morning we'd ever had. I know this is just the beginning of a journey for us, but Janet has changed my entire outlook on parenting my son and has given me so much hope for the future. I definitely recommend it - and it's such a quick read that even those with only a few short minutes between tantrums can finish it! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2016 by Anna

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