When I enrolled in the LifeWays training, I had no real connection to the lives of children and families. Like many Millenials, the last time I had interacted with children was in my own childhood, back in the 90s. Having just accepted a position at a LifeWays program as the cook/assistant, I knew a thing […]
A Child-Free LifeWays Home: Notes from an “Auntie” By Frances Whalen Read More »
As a LifeWays-inspired parenting coach and teacher of caregivers, I’ve worked with families and caregivers from many geographic areas and walks of life: mothers, fathers, married and unmarried, grandparents, nannies, caregivers, and teachers, in the U.S., England, Europe, Australia, even the Middle East and Israel. Although their homes and schools look different, all have shared
Create a Life that You and Your Child Both Love By Faith Collins Read More »
What does LifeWays bring to my public school special needs classroom? Sitting in the empty basement room with one high window and pipes in the ceiling, I tried to imagine how it could become our classroom. I had just taken a job as a preschool special needs teacher at a rural West VIrginia elementary school
LifeWays in a Special Needs Classroom By Windsong Bergman Read More »
People all over the country have been protesting the travel ban that prohibits people from certain countries from traveling to the United States. There has been so much talk of building a wall to separate our nation from the “others” that the school age children in my life are expressing fears and asking questions. The me
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When my mentor, Judy Frizlen, Director of the Rose Garden Early Childhood Center in Buffalo, New York, first asked me what I wanted to do for my final LifeWays project, I was convinced that I should write a paper on a Steiner educational theory as it related to Early Childhood Development. Feeling as if I
Four Seasonal Nature Ladies by Laura Phillips Read More »
Audra writes: What if playgrounds were natural landscapes where children explore their outdoor surroundings and create their own play structures? What if children’s crafts were inspired by nature and made from natural materials? Can you imagine a world where the forest is a child’s classroom? What if a child’s curiosity was fueled by the world
May wisdom shine through me May love glow within me May strength penetrate me That in me might arise A helper for humanity, A servant of sacred things, Selfless and true. ~~Rudolf Steiner This verse by Rudolf Steiner is a wonderful mantra for parenting. It speaks to the connection with spirit that guides our thoughts,
Spiritual Guidance in Parenting, Part 1 of 3 by Cindy Brooks and Joya Birns Read More »
Spring Cleaning with Mothering Arts By Kerry Ingram Spring is coming! Spring fever, spring babies and spring cleaning. This is my favorite time of year to create space for new growth and freshness by clearing clutter and getting the house in order. A Traditional Folk Rhyme invites us to simplify the work that is done
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Sparking Empathy By Jerilyn C. Burke empathy: noun 1. the psychological identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another 2. the imaginative ascribing to an object, as a natural object or work of art, feelings or attitudes present in oneself I often ascribe feelings to objects when I
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Warm Hearts in Alaska by Jennifer Sundquist My name is Jennifer Sundquist and I am the lead pre-school teacher at Palmer LifeWays in Palmer, Alaska. Our winters can be quite chilly up here and our valley is known for its blustery days. We make an effort to infuse warmth into many parts of our day.
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