As a new parent, you are constantly bombarded with opinions, parenting techniques, advice, do’s/dont’s, etc., etc., and knowing what to follow can be very overwhelming and exhausting. Luckily, I was introduced to Jennie and the RIE® method when my son was only 3 months and I can honestly say it’s the best thing that’s happened to me as a new mother. I feel very much in tune with my son, his development has been very organic and on his terms, and I see his confidence and independence truly blossoming. I wouldn’t have done it any other way.
Being a new mom, you want to do everything for your child, but RIE® taught me that sometimes, the best thing you can do is watch and listen. I learned so much from Jennie on how to observe my son and take his cues to understand his needs. RIE® made me a more confident mom and my son is definitely happier because of it!
My husband, daughter and I LOVED our class with Jennie! She is a nurturing teacher, with a calming presence to both the children and adults. I believe the parenting skills I learned in Jennie’s class when my daughter was a baby has helped me raise a confident, independent toddler, who actually listens!
Photos taken by Iryna Sosnovska during an in-home consultation visit. There are many “go to” sayings that I’ve heard teachers say in my experience as an early childhood teacher and center director. Some of them that stuck out to me were “no thank you” “we don’t do that” and “good job!” There’s so much I […]
