Bacon is healthier… than sausage patties dripping with oil. This is what was going through my mind as I browsed the menu at the fast food restaurant. But how did I get to this place anyway? How did a naturopath who is very aware of how to eat healthy end up at a fast food […]
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Stress Free Parenting with Toddlers
When I had younger children (0-7) I often perceived life as being hectic and busy. I talked myself into being stressed about it so many times. However, as a parent who now has teenagers I want to share with you all – early childhood is the most relaxing time of your life! And it’s not […]
Why March Has 31 Days – Story
In Bulgaria, the month of March is personified as Baba Marta (Grandmother March), a hunched old woman whose unpredictable temper is reflected in the changeable March weather. She is always arguing with her brother, Little Sechko (February), who likes wine (you can change this to juice or any other food item for your children but […]
Managing Multiple Ages: What Do I Do With My Toddler?
A very popular question I get is, “What do I do with my toddler(s) when we are homeschooling?” I have have three children and was very happy with the method I learned from our first Waldorf parent-child teacher years ago. She taught me that toddlers want to do what we are doing. Since then I […]
Homeschooling Multiple Ages: Integrating the Ages
Are you teaching multiple grades or ages? In my classes, in general I find that there are certain subjects in any curriculum that are easily integrated. Here are some quick ideas: 1. Storytelling is easily integrated with the two ages. Fairytales are appropriate for both of these ages – so are saint stories. Although they […]
Gluten Free Breads: Tips from Members
A lot of new members have asked about gluten-free breads so I thought I would copy this wonderful post that Kimberly made last year. It contains some great information and links for gluten-free bread: Thanks again Kimberly! She writes… I have found a few gluten free bread mixes that allow the children the knead the […]
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How Being an Alternative Therapist is Like Living in Saudi Arabia
I lived in Saudi Arabia for a brief period while my husband worked for the Saudi-American (Aramco) oil company. Because things like men and women dancing together and Christian holidays were illegal Expats of some cultures had to use code words like “group exercise” or “seasonal celebration” and “jolly visitor”. During that same period of […]
Natural Remedies for Menopause and Other Common Ailments
I was listening to a good friend complain about menopause symptoms the other day when finally I couldn’t resist asking her – why haven’t you done anything to prevent them? She seemed surprised. Even after hearing me talk frequently about the alternative therapy methods I use on my own family, it had never occurred to […]
Homeschooling, Chores, and Waldorf Parent/Teacher Modeling
One day during the early years of motherhood I was doing the dishes and realized how, in that moment, I was so happy enjoying the process of creating a beautiful space and feeling so thankful I had a space to call my own and make beautiful. Then I thought…wouldn’t it be great if I could […]
Cautions in Aromatherapy
As many of you know our students range from beginners to professionals. One professional aromatherapist wanted to make sure that safety was emphasized in the aromatherapy lessons. Although we already mention that oils should never be used undiluted and that caution should be taken with pregnant women and children, one can never be too safe! […]
Storytelling in the Waldorf Classroom
The other night I was watching Dr. Who on TV with a friend who is a Dr. Who enthusiast. However, it was not the program that captured my attention, but the commercials. The first commercial showed a man who was jealous of a colleague’s new computer that the company gave the colleague after accidentally spilling coffee […]
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
