It is springtime and the abundance of Mother Earth is arising, sprouting up green and lush. Her seasons of abundance will soon be with us! Here is a Fairy Tale from Japan, shared with us by Sharifa Oppenheimer, that gives the children images of generosity and the abundance that is created by sharing. The Magic ..read more

March 24th, 2024     Change is chaotic. Even seasonal transitions can cause disturbance. But fortunately, our greatest capacity as human beings is to adapt to change. That is, unless we get stuck in trauma responses and our survival brain. If we do get stuck, it’s time to return to the lessons of early childhood ..read more

March 10th, 2024   “The greatest gift we can give our children is to go out into our villages and neighborhoods alongside our children, living and learning as they live and learn.” -Teacher Tom   I’ve spent my entire classroom career working shoulder-to-shoulder with the parents of the children I taught. As a cooperative school ..read more

March 10th, 2024 I have had the privilege to have worked with teachers who were gifted with the ability to see the unique gifts in each child and parent in their class. Their intuitive ability helped to form a healthy social structure that children and parents alike could rely on. When a space of love ..read more

March 5th, 2024 Spring has long been tugging at our hearts~ igniting dreams of balmy days in sunshine and fresh breezes that come sweeping us clear of stuck energy. Under layers of tired and decomposing habits, new impulses have been quietly growing and the discomfort has inspired intentions for change. For weeks, there have been ..read more

February 10th, 2024   Just recently my family slid into home base after two months of winter festivities that started at the beginning of December and ended at the end of January. For our family going from Advent (anticipation  of the coming of Light into the darkness) through the journey of The Magi (seekers of … Lunar New Year Blessings by Cynthia Aldinger Read More ..read more

February 3rd, 2024 Early February marks the cross-quarter, the midway point between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. Over the centuries, folks have developed unique but related customs to honor the beginning of February. In studying the cross-quarter, I have arrived at a personal relationship to this time of year and the gestures that it bestows. Below, I have outlined … Reflections on the Cross-Quarter by Shanah Ahmadi Read More ..read more

January 27th, 2024   Parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers who are guided by the insights of Rudolf Steiner have a wealth of practices in common, regardless of the setting. This is true whether it is called Waldorf, Steiner, LifeWays or by some other name altogether.  It’s also helpful to recognize that Rudolf Steiner … Caring for the Young Child from Birth to Three  by Rahima Baldwin Dancy Read More ..read more

January 13th, 2024 “When we are in the position of caring for others, we need a plan for self-care. We cannot give what we do not have. As adults, we will not have what we have not given to ourselves. We are responsible for prioritizing self-care, rather than leaving it until the end of the … Caring Together, by Judith Frizlen Read More ..read more

January 6th, 2024   Discipline Through the Lens of Discipleship  Written by LifeWays’ Board President, Shanah Ahmadi Many of us understand the concept of “disciple” to indicate a learner who follows an experienced teacher–or a master. The presence of discipleship is apparent in the spelling of discipline, and I think we can all see how, … Discipline Through the Lens of Discipleship Read More ..read more