Parenting Moment

Parenting Moment

I was at a RIE® class just watching my daughter when she all of a sudden walked up to...

Parent Story

Parenting Moment

When my daughter was two we had a small group of children who would occasionally come play at our...

Parent Story (Melanie Snell)

Parenting Moment

“My 6-month-old always cried at vaccinations. This time, I explained to her what would happen before and then at the...

Parenting Moment

When my almost 18-year-old daughter was nine she volunteered in a toddler classroom at the childcare center where I...

Parent Story: Melissa

Parenting Moment

We practiced the RIE® principles from birth. My daughter was always free to explore and was trusted in her...

Parent Story: Kelly

Parenting Moment

A key RIE® Practice is telling your child everything you are going to do with them before you do...

Parent Story: Kelly

Parenting Moment

I realized the impact of RIE® and respectful parenting when I was out with another family for a play...

Parent Story: Christine Ho

Parenting Moment

From RIE®, I learned that I could offer my toddler choices. Living in New York City, we spent a...

Parent story

Parenting Moment

I learned about RIE® when my first daughter was about 15 months old, so when I had my second...

Parent story: Jennifer Doebler