Online Courses for Parents
Welcome to LifeWays!
To introduce you to our innovative approach to care for young children, we invite you to jump into our FREE online course. "Welcome to LifeWays" includes videos and resources to help you deepen your home life and transform your work with children! Enjoy it on your own time, and at your own pace!
The Gift of Color
A Lively Summer Workshop with Lynn Turner and Leslie Wetzonis Woolverton
The weekend of August 3rd & 4th, 10 am- 1 pm CT each day
A Lively Summer Workshop with Lynn Turner and Leslie Wetzonis WoolvertonTogether we will explore the gift of color through our Waldorf early childhood paper arts and crafts curriculum. We will play with color through the seasons and share crafts and activities to bring and inspire wonder, beauty, joy and diversity to the children in your care from birth to seven. read more...
Singing Games: Seasonal Joy
Five Seasonal Workshops With Anna Rainville
Next workshop August 22, 7-8:30 pm Central
Five Seasonal Workshops With Anna Rainville Come join hands to circle through the year with traditional and new singing games that celebrate the seasons, develop sensory integration, build community, and bring joy to the dancers in the forest, in the classroom, in the home, or even on zoom. . read more...
Discipline with Loving Awareness
Online course on discipline with Cynthia Aldinger and Acacia Moore!
We're offering this very popular course again, starting September 11, 2024
Online course on discipline with Cynthia Aldinger and Acacia Moore!Cynthia’s L.O.V.E. Approach to Disciplinehas been joyfully appreciated ever since she first offered it as a workshop at a large early childhood conference twenty years ago. Since the creation of this online course in 2019, it has since been one of our most in-demand courses every year! read more...
The Birth Order Effect
A Workshop for Teachers, Parents, and Students of Self Development Presented by Judith Frizlen
September 19 and 26, 6:00- 7:30 p.m. CT
A Workshop for Teachers, Parents, and Students of Self Development Presented by Judith FrizlenIn this workshop we will focus on three primary topics together: Family Systems – There are many ways to create a nuclear family and extend it with a circle of support. Each variation has its own unique benefits and challenges. As a teacher, understanding the child’s family system can inform decisions about their care. read more...
Inspired Homemaking with Rahima Baldwin Dancy
An Online Course with Rahima Baldwin Dancy
Starting October 2 for three weeks
An Online Course with Rahima Baldwin DancyImagine a home life that is nourishing for every member of the family, including yourself!
Join Rahima Baldwin Dancy online for this three-week class in which you will build up a picture of your home life. Explore what is working for you and what isn’t on the physical, rhythmical, emotional, and spiritual levels of your home read more...
Celebrando: Entendiendo, Creando y Viviendo las fiestas con intención
Creando un ritmo anual basado en las celebraciones
Inscripciones abiertas todo el año. Registrate y aprende a tu ritmo ¡Ya!
Desde la antigüedad, la humanidad ha observado los cambios estacionales, cada cultura, desde sus creencias y perspectiva ha marcado pautas que marcan el pasar del tiempo y se manifiestan con celebraciones y festivales. Se ha creado así un ritmo anual de fiestas y conmemoraciones que vive en nuestras raíces. Cuando vivimos estas fiestas con consciencia nos nutren a niveles profundos, avivando y alimentando nuestra vitalidad, nuestro sentido de vida y ayudándonos a conectar con todo y todos los que nos rodean. leer más...
Creating Your Family Culture -- An Elemental Approach
Ongoing - enroll any time!
Ongoing - enroll any time! We don't always pay much attention to culture, but it's always there. It holds us, sustains us, and informs the way we act, feel and think about the world. Wouldn't you love to create the conditions in your home that help each family member live your shared values in a positive way with life-affirming practices?
How do we intentionally craft a family culture that reflects our values? How do we practice those values every day with our children? And how do we continue to hold true to these values as our family grows and our individual needs change? read more...
Healthy Home Rhythms
Ongoing - enroll any time!
This popular online course, developed by Kerry Ingram at Mothering Arts, supports you to create a balanced home rhythm rooted in presence and joy. In this self-paced course, you will work with four water-colored seasonal rhythm wheels (printer required), a meal planner wheel and LOTS of practical resources to develop a rhythm wheel that is unique for your own family. Create a more connected home life with the help of this inspiring, step-by-step, course that you can do any time and access again and again as the seasons—and your family—change. read more...
Living Arts Through the Seasons ~ Archived
Deepening the Development of Your Family Culture - Archived Seasons
Deepening the Development of Your Family Culture - Archived SeasonsJoin our thriving community of parents, creating unique family cultures through connection in everyday home life. Get clear on who you want to be as a parent and how you want to spend your time in simple meaningful ways. read more about our archived seasons...
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