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Reflections on Parenting a Path Through Childhood
I picked up this little book at the lending library of the local-ish Waldorf school—Parenting a Path ThroughChildhood by Dotty Turner Coplen. As I started skimming it, I thought it wouldn’t be worth a...
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Imagine…Intuit…Inspire…
I learned of this weeklong puppetry conference only days before it took place. Some of the most wonderful experiences lately have found me just in time, and this was no exception. Janene Ping,...
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Holiday Spiral of Light
We had peace like a river… The post Holiday Spiral of Light appeared first on Song & Season.
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A Moment to Hang on to
We spent the night in the emergency room on Monday. Marlowe ended up with a diagnosis of an upper respiratory infection and is totally fine. She is also a major popsicle fan, as it turns out. Steve and...
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Project-Based Homeschooling: Simple Project Work With Preschoolers
Before implementing any ideas from project-based homeschooling (PBH), the “projects” we were doing were completely adult-directed, which Marlowe really likes. PBH helped me to see that projects that...
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Feeling and Desire in Young Children
Back in February, I attended the WECAN East Coast Conference, with keynote speaker Renate Long-Breipohl. The conference theme was “The Education of Feeling,” and Renate provided many theoretical and...
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Reflections on “Why Children Don’t Listen”
I picked up a copy of Why Children Don’t Listen: A Guide for Parents and Teachers by Monika Kiel-Heinrichsen (Floris Books, 2006) at my favorite bookstore a few months ago. I don’t think the title does...
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What Do We Really Mean When We Say Something Is “Waldorf”?
Lots of people in my “real” life know very little of Waldorf education; many have never heard of it. But in other groups, particularly online ones (like these gems) and among friends on a similar...
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Book Review and Giveaway: Stress-Free Parenting in 12 Steps
The new year can create a feeling of reflection and renewal. That, along with the long Winter days spent inside with my nearly 5-year-old and toddler, made it a great time to pick up Christiane Kutik’s...
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Earth teach me
Earth teach me quiet ~ as the grasses are still with new light.Earth teach me suffering ~ as old stones suffer with memory.Earth teach me humility ~ as blossoms are humble with beginning.Earth teach...
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