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The philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, in a brief comment on the baby’s first attempts to walk, said that for the parent, “The art is to be constantly present and yet not be present.” That is, we must be present for the child’s safety, yet not in the sense of imposing our anxieties, instructions, or assistance on the child. We need to stay sufficiently in the background to give children the freedom to learn by themselves.
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William Crain
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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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