Feedback on Observation

"Money will buy a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail." —Josh Billings

"I once had a grad student describe his observation as one baby 'aggressing' against another, because the first baby, eager to crawl toward an attractive toy, had crawled right over the body of another infant lying on the floor. Description that is not informed by knowledge of norms, prerequisites for behavioral milestones, etc. will not of itself lead to more effective, creative interactions to encourage further infant flourishing."