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Situations like these engage the foundational senses of touch, life, self-movement and balance in very nourishing ways, but also develop ve

Young children don’t think their way to learning; they learn by doing. And what they do and how they learn is play.

Play is an amalgamation of alchemy and science, giving the child not only a magic wand, but also a powerful tool of experimentation.

Early February marks the cross-quarter, the midway point between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. Over the centuries, folks have develope

Why are transitions sometimes so challenging for young children? (For those with little littles, put this info in your pocket because...

Children have an internal program that drives them to meet challenges and to practice new skills through play.

Years ago in my LifeWays training, Cynthia Aldinger asked our class, “What brings you joy, and are you making time for those things?” The...

“The greatest gift we can give our children is to go out into our villages and neighborhoods alongside our children, living and learning...

If you are reading this post, then you are likely a parent or a teacher—maybe you have the good fortune of being both. You have likely...

Our experience of both the outer world and the inner world varies. Each one of us is a unique individual and the shared goal of our human...

Self-awareness and self-compassion are the foundational steps toward self-care. A well-cared-for Self creates a strong, flexible footing...

Knowing how to best support your child’s sleep can be difficult. Babies don’t come into the world having the capability to put themselves...

Before I had children I didn’t even know how to spell “rhythm.” Little did I know then how much I would come to appreciate yearly, weekly, daily and even smaller rhythms that would come to support my life and our family.

First, let me confess something. Even though as a young mother, I studied Steiner’s teachings and read Y ou Are Your Child’s First...