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Magda [Gerber] taught that a baby should never be put into a position that he can’t get into on his own. When a baby is propped in a sitting position, for example, he is deprived of the opportunity to practice the essential skills that will prepare him for the next step of his gross motor development.

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Deborah Carlisle Solomon

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Baby Knows Best

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Jeff Johnson

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Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.

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