Generated by All in One SEO Pro v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Resources for Infant Educarers® ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://rie.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Balancing the Needs of Adults & Babies](https://rie.org/balancing-the-needs-of-adults-babies/) - Dear Magda, You may remember that my daughter Rachel (who is now four years old) was eight months old when we started RIE® Parent-Infant Guidance classes. Well, here I am back again with my 8-month-old son Tobias. Both in the classes four years ago and this class I've heard you say many times "try to - [How Can We Prepare for the Birth of the Second Child?](https://rie.org/how-can-we-prepare-for-the-birth-of-the-second-child/) - So, you’re having another baby! Congratulations! Now, don’t panic. How do you prepare your firstborn? I will cover some essentials which include how to respond compassionately and confidently to your firstborn’s challenges. One of the first images that comes to my mind is that of parents excitedly telling their firstborn that he’s going to have - [Worried vs. Fully Present](https://rie.org/worried-vs-fully-present/) - I have a confession to make...I am a recovering Professional Worrier. Professional? Yes. I know, as I unknowingly made it into a career. I might just be among the best. You see, I started my apprenticeship when I was very young. By the time I was five years old, my family had given me the - [If only they came with an instruction manual...](https://rie.org/if-only-they-came-with-an-instruction-manual/) - Now they do! These “instructions” are based on the wisdom, insight and research of Dr. Emmi Pikler and infant specialist, Magda Gerber, who brought the Hungarian pediatrician’s brilliant ideas to the US. But we take full responsibility. Implement only what resonates with you! Handle with care. And love.​"Hands constitute the infant's first connection to the - [Language as a Problem-Solving Tool](https://rie.org/language-as-a-problem-solving-tool/) - The RIE® approach assumes that no matter his/her age a child is able to understand a great deal about what is going on around him/her. RIE parents talk to their babies from birth on as though they will understand, not only the tone, but also the content of the message. Equally important in the RIE - [Ten Steps to the Educaring® Approach](https://rie.org/ten-steps-to-the-educaring-approach/) - In a 1976 issue of Afterbirth, Janet Gonzalez-Mena published a list of "Ten Steps to the D.I.P. Philosophy." This list, slightly revised, provides us with a brief, practical synopsis of the RIE® philosophy. If you, as an educarer, have grasped the essence of our philosophy, this list will be a helpful tool for you to - [Wishes for Parents and Babies](https://rie.org/wishes-for-parents-and-babies/) - First, my wishes for children. I wish they could grow according to their natural pace, sleep when sleepy, eat when hungry, cry when upset, play and explore without being unnecessarily interrupted. I wish them to be allowed to grow and blossom as each was meant to be and not molded or shoved into some mode - [How to Handle Biting](https://rie.org/how-to-handle-biting/) - Dear Magda, I work in an infant day care center and my daughter Alicia, 13 months old, is also at the center. We have a boy, 19 months, who bites. He is the terror of the children, the staff and the parents. We've tried everything. We had a special meeting to figure out how to - [Sleeping at 7 Months](https://rie.org/sleeping/) - Dear Magda, It is becoming more and more difficult to put Alison, my seven-month-old, to sleep. I have always nursed her to sleep, but now she wakes up crying as soon as I put her down, or shortly thereafter. I have tried putting her down later and later in the evening, thinking she was not - [Toddler Defiance](https://rie.org/toddler-defiance/) - Dear Magda, Help! I don't know what has happened to my wonderful child. My husband and I, even our babysitter, have followed your advice and RIE®'s philosophy since our son Bryan was born. He has always responded just as you predicted. That is, until he turned nineteen months old. That was two months ago, and - [How We Love](https://rie.org/how-we-love/) - Dear Magda, As I read Educaring I get the feeling that the RIE® philosophy is rather cold and impersonal. You talk of independence and autonomy for infants, but not of loving them. You emphasize the importance of speaking to babies, but not of holding them. You tell parents ways of feeding and bathing their infants, - [Sharing](https://rie.org/sharing/) - Dear Magda, When our play group gets together, none of our 13-18 month old children seem to be able to share toys. It doesn't matter who’s toy it really is, whichever baby has it at a given moment will simply refuse to let another child have it. We all want our children to grow into - [Is RIE® Permissive?](https://rie.org/is-rie-permissive/) - Dear Magda: From parents who have taken your Parent-Infant Guidance classes, I heard that you indeed respect the babies' choices—that they are allowed, even encouraged, to do what they want to do. My question is: isn't this too permissive? How will these infants ever learn discipline? Dear Parent: It seems to me that you have - [The Soundness of the Educaring® Approach](https://rie.org/the-soundness-of-the-educaring-approach/) - Recently a friend and I took our children to a local park. After some time together she turned to me and said, "You know, what I really like about your kids is how secure they are. They are so centered, so capable of dealing with things as they happen. They relate to adults from such - [Sleeping at 7 Months](https://rie.org/sleeping-at-7-months/) - Dear Magda, It is becoming more and more difficult to put Alison, my seven-month-old, to sleep. I have always nursed her to sleep, but now she wakes up crying as soon as I put her down, or shortly thereafter. I have tried putting her down later and later in the evening, thinking she was not - [One Parent's Growth](https://rie.org/one-parents-growth-2/) - Setting Toddler Limits & Parent Permissiveness between First and Second Child Today I had the rare chance to spend the day alone with Naomi. The day flowed slowly at her almost two-year-old rhythm. She took an hour bath, with plenty of time to overcome her reluctance at each rinse; I watched as she sorted and - [Caring for Yourself](https://rie.org/caring-for-yourself/) - I recently took my son to a birthday party for a young friend of ours. As usual each child was accompanied by their parent(s). When it was time, the children were served and encouraged to eat some lunch, and then the adults served themselves. The children finished quickly, and resumed playing with each other. I - [Educaring® Moment:
Looking in the Mirror](https://rie.org/educaring-moment-looking-in-the-mirror/) - Not too long after I took RIE Foundations, I was confiding in a friend about some troubles in my life...lots of stress, job not going well, struggling with my partner relationship. This very wise friend – who I had previously spent hours ranting to about RIE – asked what I thought would happen if I - [Educaring® Practice: Wants Nothing Time](https://rie.org/rie-practice-wants-nothing-time/) - What is quality time with your baby? “Quality time is what everyone really wants: a gift of time and attention.” -- Magda Gerber How to do it: Carve out time when you can be fully present with your child. Your infant, toddler, or child will appreciate your ability to be fully present with them even - [Educaring® Practice: Wants Something Time](https://rie.org/rie-practice-wants-something-time/) - What is another kind of quality time with your baby? “I’ll dance with you and then you must dance with me.” -- Magda Gerber Adapted from Dear Parent by Magda Gerber and the RIE Manual How to do it: Find meaning in the times we have to engage with our baby; the times when we "want - [Educaring® Practice: Choosing Play Objects](https://rie.org/rie-practice-choosing-play-objects/) - “Passive toys make for active infants and active toys make passive infants.” - Magda Gerber How to Do It: What kinds of toys for babies should we choose? Open-ended: they allow the infant to decide how to use them. Toys that are replicas of items limit the ways children use them. Choosing items that are - [Educaring® Practice: Responding to Crying](https://rie.org/rie-practice-responding-to-crying/) - What to do when your baby cries? “Crying is your child’s language. It is her way of communicating her needs to her parents. Every average, healthy child cries.” -- Magda Gerber, Your Self Confident Baby How to do it: Let the baby know that you are there and you care. We don't always know what - [Educaring® Practice: Laying the Baby on Their Back](https://rie.org/rie-practice-laying-the-baby-on-their-back/) - When your baby is not being held or cared for, placing them on their back to move freely helps them discover and take control of their body. “On her back, she has the maximum mobility and support. She is freer to move her arms, legs, and body, and do what she can do on her - [Educaring® Practice: Tell the Baby What You are Going to Do](https://rie.org/rie-practice-tell-the-baby-what-you-are-going-to-do-to/) - Talking to your baby has benefits for both baby and parent “I believe in speaking to your baby because that’s how we human beings communicate. Why not talk to your baby as you would to your friend or spouse?” -- Magda Gerber in Your Self-Confident Baby How to Do It: Tell your child what you - [Modifying the Environment to Respond to the Changing Needs of the Child](https://rie.org/modifying-the-environment-to-respond-to-the-changing-needs-of-the-child/) - Whether in the home or a child care center, the environment must change in response to the growth of children. In addition to the obvious changes suggested and necessitated by children's physical growth, such as the move from a crib to a bed or mat, there are many ways in which we can plan and - [Learning Story: Appreciating Your Focus & Intent](https://rie.org/learning-story-appreciating-your-focus-intent/) - Ezriel it was so much fun to observe your play while in our RIE® class together. I was particularly drawn to your 'orderly' play in the final months of class. I had noticed a few times that many of the children loved to dump items which didn't really surprise me as this was a typical - [Learning Story: Responding to Our Communication](https://rie.org/learning-story-responding-to-our-communication/) - Dear Levi: You are barely 3 months old and already you are responding to your mother’s encouragement toward learning what words and non-verbal communication movements and gestures mean. Your mother told me a story about you, when you were responding to her conversation with you. You were resting on your back in the supine position - [My Moment: She Lifted Her Bottom](https://rie.org/rie-moment-she-lifted-her-bottom/) - I learned about RIE® when my first daughter was about 15 months old, so when I had my second daughter, I had the chance to use the RIE approach from the beginning. For weeks and months, I had been engaging my baby during diapering and telling her what I was going to do at each - [My Moment: Self!](https://rie.org/rie-moment-self/) - From RIE®, I learned that I could offer my toddler choices. Living in New York City, we spent a lot of time going places in a stroller and she had reached the stage where she did not always want to get back into the stroller after she had been out. One day she didn't want - [Educaring® Moment:
I Got the Ball](https://rie.org/educaring-moment-i-got-the-ball/) - While caring for my 10-month-old nephew, I was sitting nearby observing him play. He was manipulating a ball and it fell out of his hands and rolled under a chair with several rungs underneath. He looked at the ball which was resting on the back rung underneath the chair and tried to reach through and - [My Moment: How Did You Know?](https://rie.org/rie-moment-how-did-you-know/) - I realized the impact of RIE® and respectful parenting when I was out with another family for a play day. At the end of the play session, my daughter and my friend’s two children wanted to stay and were protesting leaving the park. I acknowledged my daughter’s feelings that she didn’t want to leave, that - [My Moment: I Pick You Up, I Set You Down](https://rie.org/rie-moment-i-pick-you-up-i-set-you-down/) - A key RIE® Practice is telling your child everything you are going to do with them before you do it when interacting. This becomes part of your daily routine so much that one can often forget how infrequent it is for us to pause, explain, and pause again in our society. One rare rainy day - [My Moment: On the Edge](https://rie.org/rie-moment-on-the-edge/) - We practiced the RIE® principles from birth. My daughter was always free to explore and was trusted in her self-initiated movement. When she was about 15 months old, we were at a playground with a tall structure. She climbed the stairs to the structure and I stayed on the ground. She came to an open - [My Moment: I Sat Down](https://rie.org/rie-moment-i-sat-down/) - When my almost 18-year-old daughter was nine she volunteered in a toddler classroom at the childcare center where I worked. She had been with the children, in their environment, watching them grow for a few months. The children were very comfortable with her. One day after spending time with the group, my daughter shared a - [My Moment: No Tears at Vaccination Time!](https://rie.org/rie-moment-no-tears-at-vaccination-time/) - “My 6-month-old always cried at vaccinations. This time, I explained to her what would happen before and then at the clinic, and lo and behold, she just looked at the nurse and did not cry! I was amazed!” Principle: Involvement of the child all care activities to allow them to become an active participant rather than - [My Moment: My Body Did It](https://rie.org/rie-moment-my-body-did-it/) - When my daughter was two we had a small group of children who would occasionally come play at our house. Many of these children were a bit older than her and their favorite thing to do was climb up on top of our little playhouse. Kylie would watch them and desperately wanted to get up - [Educaring® Moment:
The Value of Quietly Waiting](https://rie.org/the-value-of-quietly-waiting/) - As an administrator in a childcare program I was called to help a caregiver transition from one room to another with two immobile infants. The children did not know me and I was going to need to pick an 8 month old up to assist the caregiver. I got down low, close to the child, - [Educaring® Moment:
A Broken Arm…
or Impromptu Aerial Gymnastics?](https://rie.org/a-broken-armor-impromptu-aerial-gymnastics/) - Not a scratch on him? Since the little boy I nanny for was born, his parents and I always gave him complete freedom of movement, inspired by Magda Gerber and Emmi Pikler. We never propped him in a sitting position, put him on playground structures, or pushed him to walk by having him dangle from - [Educaring® Moment:
I Know When I’m Ready](https://rie.org/i-know-when-im-ready/) - [Jean Piaget's Way of Seeing and RIE®](https://rie.org/jean-piagets-way-of-seeing-and-rie/) - "Every time one teaches a child something, one keeps him from inventing it himself." Jean Piaget Few people revered the way children think with such devotion as the Swiss researcher Jean Piaget. His captivation with how children constructed knowledge led to one of the first theories on the subject. It is known as the Constructionist - [Educaring® and Permaculture](https://rie.org/educaring-permaculture/) - by RIE Associate Ruth Mason Perhaps it is no coincidence that the masthead for the web site permacultureprinciples.com featured an infant nestling in the leaves of a vibrant cauliflower plant. Both are nature’s creations. Both need care to grow and the right circumstances to thrive. Both need enough room to "move" freely, proper nutrition, and - [Lev Vygotsky: How Relationships Shape Learning](https://rie.org/lev-vygotsky-how-relationships-shape-our-lear/) - "In play, a child is always above his average age, above his daily behavior; in play, it is as though he were a head taller than himself." Lev Vygotsky How children construct knowledge continues to intrigue researchers today. In the early part of the last century, a Belarus-born psychologist named Lev Vygotsky created a theory, - [Erikson's Stages of Psycho-social Development](https://rie.org/eriksons-stages-of-psycho-social-development/) - "The human being, at all times, from the first kick in utero to the last breath is organized into groupings of geographic and historical coherence: family, class, community, nation." Erik Erikson A guiding principle of the Educaring® Approach is trust in the infant's competency. Educaring teaches us to see the infant as a capable learner - [Educaring® and Attachment Theory](https://rie.org/rie-and-attachment-theory/) - As a parent, RIE® II* student and clinical psychologist who wrote a doctoral dissertation grounded in Attachment Theory (Bowlby, 1958, 1969, 1973, 1980; Bretherton, 1985), I never cease to be amazed at the similarities between the RIE principles and the basic tenets of Attachment Theory (AT). In the following article, I will share with you - [Reflections Upon My Work with Dr. Pikler](https://rie.org/reflections-upon-my-work-with-dr-pikler/) - By Magda Gerber Who was Dr. Pikler? In many countries she would not need an introduction at all. She and her accomplishments are well known. She was my children’s pediatrician and my professor. Later, I had the privilege of working with her in Budapest, at the National Methodological Institute for Infant Care and Education2 (which - [When We Touch the Infant's Body](https://rie.org/when-we-touch-the-infants-body/) - Long is gone the time when the infant, and, especially, the newborn baby, was considered merely a passive receptacle, with merely physiological and hygienic needs. More and more attention is paid to the affective needs of the infant, his interactions with the adults; and, what is more, since the early sensory, cognitive, and learning ability - [Diamonds in the Vault: The Treasures We Gain From Taking Risks](https://rie.org/diamonds-in-the-vault-the-treasures-we-gain-from-taking-risks/) - The topic of this presentation is essentially “nurturing the nurturer.” How do we, as infant family service professionals, keep the work alive? Stay upbeat and avoid the dreaded burnout? I have been blessed with extraordinary teachers. Magda Gerber was a major influence. She truly believed in quality of life and understood the importance of sustainability - [The Importance of Tarry Time*](https://rie.org/the-importance-of-tarry-time/) - According to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (1969), “to tarry” is to wait until another catches up. “Tarry time” is defined as the time between one end point and the next beginning point in speech. It is the amount of time between one distinct verbal utterance and the next. Tarry time is - [Cultivating Trust: Paving the Way Toward Partnership With Parents](https://rie.org/cultivating-trust-paving-the-way-toward-partnership-with-parents/) - When I meet new parents and their babies for the very first time, I’m transported back to when my husband and I stood right outside the very same infant door . . . As I cradled Phoenix in my arms, he gazed innocently up at me, and then over to his father, who was juggling - [Educaring® and Waldorf](https://rie.org/educaring-and-waldorf/) - RIE Associates Kimberley Lewis and Simone Demarzi Share Their Views on RIE in the Waldorf Birth-Three Setting This writeup provides a synopsis of the video discussion between two Waldorf Teachers, Kimberly Lewis and Simone Demarzi, who discovered RIE after they had been trained as Early Childhood Waldorf Teachers. Both have taught mostly in programs in - [Educaring® and Doulas](https://rie.org/educaring-and-doulas/) - Birth and Postpartum doulas provide education and non-medical support to families as they prepare for birth, during birth and in the early postpartum period. As doulas and Educarers, RIE Associates Ida Reid and Jennifer Curtis talk about how RIE’s Basic Principles inform their roles: Meeting families right where they are, bringing no personal agenda and - [Begin as You Wish to Proceed](https://rie.org/begin-as-you-wish-to-proceed/) - What does this mean for parents and caregivers of infants? I’ll begin with the caveat that I don’t know that this is a direct quotation from Magda Gerber. Like many brilliant historical figures, we sometimes attribute meaningful quotations to people we honor and admire, even if they didn’t say them. However, I will say that - [Educaring®, Interpersonal Neuroscience, and Selective Intervention](https://rie.org/educaring-interpersonal-neuroscience-and-selective-intervention/) - In my work to deepen my practice and understanding of Magda Gerber’s Educaring Approach, it has been my privilege and pleasure for the past few years to participate in a study group with Allan N. Schore, clinical professor at the UCLA School of Medicine and one of the key thinkers in interpersonal neuroscience since the - [Supporting Competence in a Child With Special Needs: One Child’s Story](https://rie.org/supporting-competence-in-a-child-with-special-needs-one-childs-story/) - Can the development of a child with special needs be supported in an infant/toddler child care setting? Carol Pinto reflects on her experience as an ongoing consultant at the South Bay Infant Center in Redondo Beach, California. She interviewed staff and reviewed the written records of Molly, a child with special needs who was mainstreamed - [Educaring® and Montessori](https://rie.org/educaring-and-montessori/) - Montessori education, founded in Italy by Dr. Maria Montessori over a century ago, is well known around the globe for its child-centered approach to education. According to The American Montessori Society, "the Montessori Method fosters rigorous, self-motivated growth for children and adolescents in all areas of their development -- cognitive, emotional, social and physical." To - [Educaring® Practice: Helping your child to sleep](https://rie.org/educaring-practice-helping-your-child-to-sleep/) - How do I help my child to sleep? "Routine is a very important concept when you’re a young child because routine means predictability. And the more routine you have the easier children learn things. So by the time you put the child down, the child already expects to be put down." -- Magda Gerber How - [Educaring® Principle: Consistency and Limits](https://rie.org/educaring-principle-consistency-and-limits/) - We establish clearly defined limits and communicate our expectations to develop self-discipline. - [Educaring® Principle: Freedom to Interact with Other Children](https://rie.org/educaring-principle-freedom-to-interact-with-other-children/) - Freedom to explore and interact with other infants - [Educaring® Principle: Trusting the Child](https://rie.org/educaring-principle-trusting-the-child/) - Basic trust in the child to be an initiator, an explorer, and a self-learner - [Educaring® Principle: Time for Uninterrupted Play](https://rie.org/educaring-principle-time-for-uninterrupted-play/) - One of the most important RIE principles is the idea of giving children time for uninterrupted play. We all have this very well-meaning desire to be as helpful to infants as we possibly can, but if we help too much, then they don't get the joy and excitement of discovery. - [Educaring® Principle: Creating the Environment](https://rie.org/educaring-principle-creating-the-environment/) - Place is important for young children just like it is for adults. What we want to do is to try to create a cognitively challenging, physically safe and emotionally nurturing environment in which they can be the explorers, the small pioneers that they really are. - [Educaring® Principle: Involvement in Caregiving](https://rie.org/educaring-principle-involvement-in-caregiving/) - In the RIE approach, we encourage adults to allow children to be active participants rather than passive recipients in all the caregiving activities. - [Educaring® Principle: Sensitive Observation](https://rie.org/educaring-principle-sensitive-observation/) - A central concept in RIE is that we use sensitive observation in order to understand the child. - [My Moment: Letting My Child Interact Freely](https://rie.org/my-moment-letting-my-child-interact-freely/) - I was at a RIE® class just watching my daughter when she all of a sudden walked up to a boy and took the toy he was playing with! 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Nature's Path for Play: Creating Conditions for Authentic Playfulness](https://rie.org/the-36th-annual-rie-conferencefor-parents-professionalsnatures-path-for-play-creating-conditions-for-authentic-playfulness/) - Pricing: Standard: $315 Students: $125 Group Discounts: 5-9 people: 15% 10+ people: 20% *Melani can be reached at educarer@rie.org or 626-345-5210 About the Conference The RIE Conference is our annual gathering of community from around the globe - parents, nannies, childcare providers, aligned professionals and policymakers - all passionate about improving the quality of infant care - [Events](https://rie.org/events-page/) - [RIE® Associates](https://rie.org/our-associates/) - [Contact Us](https://rie.org/contact-us/) - [Professional Carer Moments](https://rie.org/professional-carer-moments/) - [Become a RIE® Associate](https://rie.org/become-a-rie-associate/) - [Whistleblower Policy](https://rie.org/whistleblower-policy/) - [Our Founder](https://rie.org/our-founder/) - [Educaring® Practices](https://rie.org/educaring-practices/) - Practical ways to get you started with the Educaring Approach to infant care. - [The Science Behind Educaring®](https://rie.org/the-science-behind-educaring/) - [What is an Educarer®?](https://rie.org/what-is-an-educarer/) - [Parenting Moments](https://rie.org/parenting-moments/) - [Educaring® Approach](https://rie.org/educaring-approach/) - THE BASIS OF THE EDUCARING APPROACH IS RESPECT We not only respect babies, we demonstrate our respect every time we interact with them. 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[94019](https://rie.org/postal_code/94019/) - [07079](https://rie.org/postal_code/07079/) - [95065](https://rie.org/postal_code/95065/) - [91604](https://rie.org/postal_code/91604/) - [92658](https://rie.org/postal_code/92658/) - [90291](https://rie.org/postal_code/90291/) - [32501](https://rie.org/postal_code/32501/) - [91104](https://rie.org/postal_code/91104/) - [80305](https://rie.org/postal_code/80305/) - [90290](https://rie.org/postal_code/90290/) - [90066](https://rie.org/postal_code/90066/) - [90406](https://rie.org/postal_code/90406/) - [85712](https://rie.org/postal_code/85712/) - [20012](https://rie.org/postal_code/20012/) - [93509](https://rie.org/postal_code/93509/) - [93023](https://rie.org/postal_code/93023/) - [55105](https://rie.org/postal_code/55105/) - [10012](https://rie.org/postal_code/10012/) - [95831](https://rie.org/postal_code/95831/) - [55423](https://rie.org/postal_code/55423/) - [14850](https://rie.org/postal_code/14850/) - [94804](https://rie.org/postal_code/94804/) - [91406](https://rie.org/postal_code/91406/) - [91007](https://rie.org/postal_code/91007/) - [91403](https://rie.org/postal_code/91403/) - [29464](https://rie.org/postal_code/29464/) - [94519](https://rie.org/postal_code/94519/) - [92067](https://rie.org/postal_code/92067/) - [93105](https://rie.org/postal_code/93105/) - [91356](https://rie.org/postal_code/91356/) - [90025](https://rie.org/postal_code/90025/) ## Classes - [Foundations](https://rie.org/classes/foundations/) - [Introduction to Educaring](https://rie.org/classes/introduction-to-educaring/) - [Before Baby](https://rie.org/classes/before-baby/) - [Nurturing Nanny](https://rie.org/classes/nurturing-nanny/) - [Parent-Infant Guidance Classes](https://rie.org/classes/parent-infant-guidance-classes-includes-online/) - [Online Parent Guidance](https://rie.org/classes/online-parent-guidance/) - [Cuidadoras Carinosas](https://rie.org/classes/cuidadoras-carinosas/) ## Services - [Parent Coaching](https://rie.org/services/parent-coaching/) - [Childcare Consulting](https://rie.org/services/childcare-consulting/) - [Speaking](https://rie.org/services/speaking/) - [Nanny](https://rie.org/services/nanny/) - [Childcare Provider](https://rie.org/services/childcare-provider/) - [Sleep Consultant](https://rie.org/services/sleep-consultant/) ## States - [Arizona](https://rie.org/states/arizona/) - [California](https://rie.org/states/california/) - [Colorado](https://rie.org/states/colorado/) - [Florida](https://rie.org/states/florida/) - [Indiana](https://rie.org/states/indiana/) - [Michigan](https://rie.org/states/michigan/) - [Minnesota](https://rie.org/states/minnesota/) - [Missouri](https://rie.org/states/missouri/) - [New Jersey](https://rie.org/states/new-jersey/) - [New York](https://rie.org/states/new-york/) - [Oregon](https://rie.org/states/oregon/) - [Pennsylvania](https://rie.org/states/pennsylvania/) - [Washington](https://rie.org/states/washington/) - [Washington, DC](https://rie.org/states/washington-dc/) ## Event Categories - 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