Emilie Gay, Author at PS FamilyNYC

22 Oct 25

The Child Care Promise That Doesn’t Talk About Safety

“I applied for child care three times and was denied. I didn’t know what I was going to do with my baby until I came to your network. I got help, I got approved, now my baby is in a safe place and I’m working.” That’s what a parent told…

04 Jun 25

Good Enough is More Than Enough (Especially in June)

June doesn’t yell. It taps you on the shoulder. Which, honestly, still feels too aggressive for most parents in Brooklyn. This is the season where structure slides. School ends. Routines blur. And somehow, in the middle of it, you’re supposed to parent like you’re running a bilingual Montessori spa.

07 May 25

What I Learned from the First Pikler Baby

One of the most refreshing moments of my life was interviewing Anna Tardos. She is the daughter of Emmi Pikler and a respected voice in early childhood development. She is also the first Pikler baby.

30 Apr 25

Insights from Anna Tardos on Implementing the Pikler Approach

In this week’s highlight from our interview with Anna Tardos, daughter of early childhood pioneer Emmi Pikler, Anna shares a surprising and encouraging truth: what it really takes to learn and implement the Pikler approach in a daycare setting.

22 Apr 25

Sitting With Anna Tardos: A Century of Caregiving and Still Curious

On February 8, 2024, we were honored with a rare and extraordinary opportunity: to sit down with Anna Tardos, daughter of Emmi Pikler—the pioneer behind what’s now known around the world as the Pikler Approach.

16 Apr 25

What I Learned at the Pikler House

I thought caring for babies would be intuitive. Turns out, it’s more like assembling IKEA furniture—with Hungarian subtitles and a baby watching you judge yourself. I did eventually get it—it just took a 4,400-mile flight and learning that what we call “baby talk” is usually just adult panic in a…

07 Apr 25

Cradling Confidence: How Picking Up Your Baby Shapes Their Sense of Safety

Parents often ask how to support their baby’s healthy development. And weirdly? It can start with how you pick them up. The first three years are full of big leaps—and tiny details that make all the difference. One of the most overlooked is touch. Not just any touch—intentional touch. The…

The Child Care Promise That Doesn’t Talk About Safety

Good Enough is More Than Enough (Especially in June)

What I Learned from the First Pikler Baby

Insights from Anna Tardos on Implementing the Pikler Approach

Sitting With Anna Tardos: A Century of Caregiving and Still Curious

What I Learned at the Pikler House

Cradling Confidence: How Picking Up Your Baby Shapes Their Sense of Safety

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