Every spring this is my favorite class activity! I wanted to share it with you because “my kids” enjoy it so much… When I was a child I used to think bunnies and flowers and eggs were all about Easter. Then I moved to the Middle East. In Egypt, every year, Christians and Muslims celebrate […]
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The Junk Food in Your Health Food
Last week Yale University released a study that showed increased salt intake may be responsible for triggering autoimmune diseases. They studied cell function in 100 healthy individuals and noticed that when the people in the study visited fast food restaurants as little as once a week that they could actually measure an increased level in […]
Confessions of a Waldorf Mom
One of the lamentations I hear from clients, parents and teachers is “I could never accomplish what they accomplished!” We are so bombarded with messages on Facebook, newsletters, blogs and other avenues that proclaim the successes of others that our accomplishments pale in comparison. But do they? Note: As you read this message below please […]
Encouraging Kids to Love Healthy Food
How to Be a Happier Parent and Raise Happier Children
I was listening to NPR last week and heard an update about a study being done in Texas about happiness. The original study showed that adults without children were happier than adults with children. The second study was trying to prove that the original study didn’t dig deeply enough. It stated that people with children […]
Food as Medicine
Waldorf Education and College
Inspiring Story of Healing for the Holidays
Clara (not her real name) came to me only one month ago with anxiety, depression and high blood pressure. However, all she asked for help with was her high blood pressure. I told her that I could not help her specifically with her blood pressure but I could do a healing temperament evaluation for her […]
How to Talk to Kids About Tragedy
This post was written in 2012 but continues to be valid as our society experiences an ongoing series of traumatic events. I’ve been silently reading so many posts and responses over the weekend but was so deeply touched and shocked I was unable to speak until today. My heart and prayers go out to all […]
Twas the Night Before Solstice
Advent Ribbon with Cookies and Story Tradition
This year Advent starts on Sunday, December 2nd and ends December 24th, 2012. A couple years ago we created a special “ribbon” calendar – the picture above is a collage that shows some different angles and close-ups. We can now use this each year! Different stones for each season and each element mark the […]
The Journey of Analise
Don’t forget to listen to The Journey of Analise this year with your children. This is an original story created by me and is told in 10-15 minute “chapters” each day for the 24-26 days leading up to Christmas (flexible start time). It was originally part of an Advent story chain (read a new chapter […]
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
