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Just

July 25, 2026
Uncategorized, Why RIE?

I feel like the last post I wrote I said that I’d be writing more often than once in a […]

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It’s Okay to Not Be Okay

May 31, 2026
Talking with Young Children, Why RIE?

A couple of weeks ago in class, a few of the moms were sharing their birth experiences. One mom described […]

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The Evolution of a Hug

April 26, 2026
Slowing Down, Why RIE?

There is a girl in one of my classes who loves to hug. Not the gentle, drift-into-your-arms kind of hug. […]

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One person, one organization, one request

December 2, 2025
Uncategorized, Why RIE?

I don’t usually do this, but Giving Tuesday feels like the right moment to be honest about where things stand…and […]

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I’m Grateful for You

November 26, 2025
Self Care for Adults, Why RIE?

This morning I read Peter Gray*’s Thanksgiving newsletter to his Play Makes Us Human subscribers, where he invited readers to […]

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That New Yorker Cover – And what research tells us about RIE

October 4, 2025
Why RIE?

Just this morning, I sent out a newsletter for RIE titled “​That New Yorker Cover – Did you see it​?” […]

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The Art of Stepping Back

September 7, 2025
Play, Slowing Down, Why RIE?

I had one of those classes today that left me with such a sense of peace. The kind where everything […]

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Hands Up, Hearts Open: Learning to Walk Through Life

August 9, 2025
Self Care for Adults, Slowing Down, Why RIE?

It’s been a minute since I have had the time or bandwidth to sit down and write one of these […]

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Pure Gold – Learning to Share

May 23, 2025
Why RIE?

It all started with a bag of goldfish crackers. There’s one toddler who comes to my midweek class who has […]

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The Gift of Lifelong Learning: A Reflection on Being Seen

May 10, 2025
Why RIE?

In the classic film, Seeing Infants with New Eyes, Magda Gerber wishes for all parents to see life as an […]

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