June 13, 2021 Going barefoot is the gentlest way of walking and can symbolise a way of living – being authentic, vulnerable, sensitive to our surroundings. It’s the feeling of enjoying warm sand beneath our toes, or carefully making our way over sharp rocks in the darkness. It’s a way of living that has the …
February 28, 2021 I like to think of motherhood as a great big adventure. You set off on a journey, you don’t really know how to navigate things, and you don’t exactly know where you’re going or how you’re going to get there. — Cynthia Rowley My oldest son is about to turn 14 years …
March 21, 2020 There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. – Albert Einstein Chinyelu Kunz and Molly Brett are two of the outstanding teachers at Rosebud Early Childhood program, a LifeWays Representative Program at Kimberton Waldorf School. …
March 15, 2020 A person’s a person, no matter how small. – Dr. Seuss Helping their child learn to use the toilet is one of those things that strikes fear into the hearts of many parents. When do we start? How do we start? What if my child refuses? One thing parents quickly learn is …
March 1, 2020 The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention…. A loving silence often has far more power to heal and to connect than the most well-intentioned words. – Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D. …
December 29, 2019 The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid. – Thomas Kempis We know that the strength of a building lies in its foundation. With high-rise buildings touching the sky these days, it has become all the more important to have powerful foundations. When we expect great things from a …
November 17, 2019 It is not until you become a mother that your judgment slowly turns to compassion and understanding – Erma Bombeck As the weather cools in the Northern Hemisphere, getting children ready to go outdoors takes longer. Wise caregivers and parents know that getting one’s self dressed for outdoor play is a skill, …
October 27, 2019 In a houseful of toddlers and pets, you can start out having a bad day, but you keep getting detoured. – Robert Brault For more than twenty years, LifeWays has been at the forefront of heart-centered, soulful parenting and caregiving of the child from birth to three. This week, we want to …
September 15, 2019 Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world. – John Milton Cynthia writes: ” This video is from a student in our Florida LifeWays training group. It is of her adorable 18-month old child imitating his daddy …
June 9, 2019 The honey bee that fetch the nectar From the flowers to the comb Never tire of ever buzzing to and fro Because they take a little nip From ev’ry flower that they sip And hence (And hence), They find (They find) Their task is not a grind. – Mary Poppins Let’s …
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