A recent article in Vanity Fair talks about the LA trend towards RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers – pronounced “wry”) parenting and what has resulted from this “about face” in parenting style in this land of privileged and spoiled children. The style is catching on in places other than LA, however.
In the words of Janet Lansbury (Elevating Child Care) “RIE parenting could be summed up as an awareness of our babies. We perceive and acknowledge them to be unique, separate people. We enhance our awareness by observing them — allowing them the bit of space they need to show us who they are and what they need.”
The outcome of all this? The promises stated on the RIE site include: “RIE helps adults raise children who are competent, confident, curious, attentive, exploring, cooperative, secure, peaceful, focused, self-initiating, resourceful, involved, inner-directed, aware and interested”.
Sounds a lot like the Montessori philosophy regarding child rearing and development!
For the complete article, visit: http://www.janetlansbury.com/
Global Montessori has been providing daycare, preschool and elementary in Langley and surrounding areas for the past 27 years. In addition to daycare programs, Global Montessori also provides before and after care for kindergarten and elementary children for parents who require the extra care.