November 13, 2022 This week I explore a facet of Nurturing Care that goes a little deeper, and invite you to reflect upon the message. The question of when is our inner work self-serving, and when is it truly in service of another can be a difficult one to face. Yet it is a question …
September 11, 2022 At the foundation of LifeWays care stands the four Living Arts: Domestic Activity, Creative Exploration, Social Ability and- my favorite- Nurturing Care. Integrated within a solid rhythm, Nurturing Care feels like the flow of the heart, bringing warmth of soul to the whole day. One has to leave plenty of space and …
March 21, 2021 Like many, Spring brings me an impulse for days-long deep cleaning. I want to wipe out all the pantries, dust all the corners, sweep under and behind all the furniture and throw open the windows! Oh, I can feel it now. Close your eyes and picture it- I know you can feel …
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February 14, 2021 Letter-writing on the part of a busy man or woman is the quintessence of generosity. — Agnes Repplier For my first couple years of college, my grandmother hand wrote me letters. I enjoyed hearing her updates but what I really loved was that she took the time to write them. We have …
November 1, 2020 One misty, moisty morning on a cool October day, Ran two little ghouls through their old church yard Who were coming out to play Said one ghoul, with a sneaky grin, “Come hither, my sister dear! Let us make some mischief and run amuck for Halloween’s drawing near! My youngest son and …
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August 2, 2020 Rituals are the formulas by which harmony is restored -Terry Tempest Williams Last week I wrote about being present to our children during the pandemic, an offering of certainty in these uncertain times. There are also ritualized moments in the day when I am intently focused on a child or two that …
April 19. 2020 Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything. – Plato Human Interaction and the Value of Finger Plays by Jerilyn Burke In my work with children, my greatest pleasure is sharing the joy of music, whether it is with song, …
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April 9, 2020 We’re all washing our hands a lot more these days! This video from Cynthia features her favorite hand washing and hand drying songs. Would you like to learn more transition songs and simple techniques to make your days with children go more smoothly? Register for Cynthia’s wonderful discipline course Discipline with Loving …
February 9, 2020 As I write this there is still a debate in the media (social and otherwise) about the thing that was most important this past week — whether the Super Bowl halftime show was enthralling or appalling. By the time this blog post comes out, I am sure we will all have …
February 2, 2020 Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. – Confuscius Research shows that it is only possible for humans to engage, to learn, to create new neuropathways in the brain when they are in a relaxed state. We will not take in new information, retain, and integrate it when …
