Meeting the needs of babies and parents while remaining happy, not drained—who wouldn't want that? In her new book, Magda Gerber vividly describes the key that can help parents appropriately accompany their children and get to know themselves better in their relationship with them: it is the respectful treatment of the baby from the very beginning. Through numerous examples, from everyday caregiving situations to free play, Magda Gerber demonstrates how parents can lovingly care for their children while also providing them with space for their independent development. She explains how parents can learn to understand their children's signals and experience cooperation and exchange through slow, respectful attention. Magda Gerber became acquainted with Dr. Emmi Pikler's work in the 1930s. Later, she emigrated to America and continued her work there.