These days parents are bombarded by any number of approaches about how to be with their children. This book introduces a new way of understanding the human being so that parents can be best equipped to serve as their own children's best teachers.

Chapters include: * Caring for the newborn * Helping Your Toddler's Development * The Development of Fantasy and Creative Play * Nourishing Your Child's Imagination * Rhythm and Discipline in Home Life * Readiness for School * and much more

Rahima Baldwin Dancy is known as a midwife, Steiner early childhood educator, and founder of Informed Homebirth/Informed Birth & Parenting. She offers conferences on alternatives in birth, parenting, and education for parents. She has raised four children and lives in California.

3rd Edition

Paperpack, 322 pages

Rahima Baldwin Dancy, Ten Speed Press