This collection of papers describes a special way of seeing and caring for infants. It is of value to all people concerned with infant care, including parents, infant carers, educators, physicians, therapists, those who implement day care programs, as well as those who advise or consult with parents.

The collection begins with practical suggestions for parents. Some of these articles are based on actual conversations between Magda Gerber and Cara Wilson, a mother of two sons. Ms. Wilson participated in an infant/ parent guidance class led by Magda Gerber and was so enthusiastic about the help she received that she wanted to share the insights she gained with others. This led her to write a regular column in After Birth, a newsletter for parents of infants, featuring articles by and dialogues with Magda Gerber.

Sections of Magda Gerber's writings and teachings are included in Part II. Magda Gerber studied and worked in Hungary with Dr. Emmi Pikler. Magda Gerber has used the Pikler philosophy and methodology in her work with parents of infants and in her training programs for professionals in infant care. In her innovative programs and her lectures, she describes the application of the "Loczy" model to American culture. Resources for Infant Educarers was founded to incorporate and disseminate this philosophy, referred to as the RIE approach.