079: What is RIE?

Published: Dec. 10, 2018, 1 a.m.

What is \u2013 WHAT?\nResources for Infant Educarers, or RIE (pronounced like Rye bread) is the parenting approach that we use with our daughter Carys which is grounded in respect for the child. I\u2019ve wanted to do an episode on this topic ever since I started the show but at first I didn\u2019t want you thinking I was all California-granola-hippie-crazy and stop listening. Now I figure there are enough of you that have been listening for quite a while that you\u2019re willing to at least listen to this \u2018respect for children\u2019 idea.\nBecause it\u2019s no exaggeration to say that it has literally transformed my parenting, and underpins every interaction I have with my daughter. I\u2019m so proud of the relationship we have that\u2019s based in our respect for each other.\n\nIn this episode we\u2019ll cover a brief history of how RIE came into existence, Magda Gerber\u2019s eight qualities of a good parent, and how to encourage your child to play independently\u2026\nAnd I\u2019ll be honest and say that this is probably the first episode in the entire show which is not grounded in scientific research because I wanted to give you an overview of RIE first \u2013 and also discuss the parts of it we didn\u2019t/don\u2019t practice, before we devote an entire upcoming episode to what aspects of RIE are supported by scientific research \u2013 so stay tuned for that!\n\nReferences\nGerber, M., and Johnson, A. (2002). Your self-confident baby: How to encourage your child\u2019s natural abilities \u2013 from the very start. Nashville, TN: Turner.\nGerber, M. (2003). Dear Parent: Caring for infants with respect. Los Angeles, CA: Resources for Infant Educarers.\nKarp, H. (2004). The \u2018fourth trimester\u2019: A framework and strategy for understanding and resolving colic. Retrieved from https://www.drdefranca.com/the-fourth-trimester-and-colic.html\n \nhttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fyourparentingmojo.com%2Fwhatisrie%2Fandlinkname=079%3A%20What%20is%20RIE%3F ()https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fyourparentingmojo.com%2Fwhatisrie%2Fandlinkname=079%3A%20What%20is%20RIE%3F ()https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/pinterest?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fyourparentingmojo.com%2Fwhatisrie%2Fandlinkname=079%3A%20What%20is%20RIE%3F ()https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/email?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fyourparentingmojo.com%2Fwhatisrie%2Fandlinkname=079%3A%20What%20is%20RIE%3F ()