Toni Christie’s book presents timely research on respectful infant & toddler care and education seasoned with practitioner wisdom. Toni explores the most important relationship for infants and toddlers in centre settings – primary caregiver relationships – and illustrates how they worked easily and well when a teaching team approach was taken involving the parents. Toni described these professionals as acting responsibly in the best interest of our youngest and most vulnerable citizens. Writing this book is too. Dr. Anne Meade ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­This book provides a wonderful example of linking theory to practice. Through her detailed observations and captivating photographs. Toni Christie breathes life into the concepts of respect, free movement, and primary caregiving. Dr. Paula Jorde Bloom The text and photographs within this book make a very clear statement about peace and respect. The message that permeates throughout the book is how peaceful and respectful teachers and environments can positively enhance the daily emotional functioning of young children. Norah Fryer What a most welcome book this is.! Toni has provided a readable and practical guide for early childhood teachers interested in respectful practices with our very youngest citizens: babies. Dr. Carmen Dalli