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    Love :: The Heart of Discipline

~ a conscious, creative, connected parenting eCourse
May 5-May 31

4 weeks

$49

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“My hunch is that if we allow ourselves to give who we really are to the children in our care, we will in some way inspire cartwheels in their hearts.” ~ Fred Rogers

Parenting young children doesn’t have to feel so hard.

If you’re tired of power struggles, second-guessing yourself, or feeling like you’re not quite “getting it right,” you’re not alone, and it can be easier.

In this practical course, you’ll learn how to lead your children with confidence, warmth, and clarity so daily life flows more smoothly, and you feel like the capable parent you’re meant to be.

Come find your footing. Your children are ready to follow your lead.

Are you?

• Tired of repeating yourself? nagging? yelling? 
• Feeling exasperated when your child does not respond to your words?
• Having parenting moments in which you just don't know what to do?
• Do you wish you had other ways to respond?
• Would you like to laugh more?
• Do you sometimes feel lost when it comes to discipline?
• Does being with children exhaust you?
• Is the idea of discipline overwhelming to you? 
• Do you spend a lot of time reading about discipline and parenting styles and wonder why they don't seem to work?
• Seeking ways to bring your child along without resistance?
• Wondering how you can make the day flow more peacefully?
• Are you looking for gentle ways to help your child grow peacefully as a human being?
• Would you like to lighten up and be more creative with discipline?

Join me in this 4 week eCourse to build confidence and clarity, to be the parent you want to be.

Me

When my first child was born, I was certain that if he had a gentle birth, was breastfed, co-slept in the family bed and I spent time with him and practiced attachment parenting that our life together would be smooth and harmonious. Are you laughing yet?

I wasn't.
The first year was very sweet with a happy baby whose needs were met. Then at one year he began walking and exploring and getting in to everything. He needed boundaries and loads of focused attention. I needed to make dinner and do laundry, attend to clients at prenatal visits, teach childbirth classes and go to labors and births.

I really struggled with "what to do." Especially in the toddler years. I knew clearly in my heart what I was not willing to do, yet I was at a loss for what "to do."

So I plugged along and found my way. I read books to no avail. Talked to friends. Made changes in myself and in our home life. Over the years it began to emerge, a picture of the child, the development of the child and the inner development of the adult. Playful parenting and the authoritative parent. Attachment and boundaries. Responding rather than reacting. Seeing the child for who he is. It all coalesced for me.

Did that make me the perfect parent? No, not at all. I have gained some clarity around the parent-child relationship and I have learned when to let go and when to forge ahead. I've learned to talk less and do more. I've learned to recognize when my child needs more connection with me and I have learned so much about boundaries. I don't get exasperated anymore. This baby who taught me so much is now an adult. We enjoy a warm relationship and I continue to learn from him.

Since those first tender days of new motherhood, I have had the great gift of teaching and caring for other people's children. This makes learning so much easier. Our own children come to us with such intensity and we are so often in the heat of the moment, that it can be hard to see the whole picture. Child number two came along eleven years ago and brought new opportunities for learning how he needs to be parented.

I have thought about offering this course for years. And waited. And waited. 

I am offering this eCourse to help you develop a clearer picture of the child, and the role of the adult, to be the guide in a warm, loving way, to find humor and creativity in the hard moments and to have plenty of hands on practice over the course of the month.

We'll focus on real life challenges over the course of the month: tantrums, resistance, "not hearing," name calling, sibling bashing, biting, hair pulling and what happens when parents have two distinct styles of discipline, and more, with practical examples to help you be who you really are!
I hope you'll join me for a month of practical examples and practice to make your parenting more conscious, creative and connected.

Engaging lessons, an easy to use online platform and a warm community offer parents, childcare providers, or teachers the opportunity to explore this topic together in community. 

SIGN UP HERE

Warmly,

Rhythm in the Home: A Four Week Journey

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Join Parenting with Warmth, Love and Connection in April!

I’ve been receiving a lot of questions about the Rhythm eCourse, and I want to share a quick update! The course begins Monday, and there’s still time to join. You can also work at your own pace, so don’t worry if life feels busy right now. People are continuing to sign up, and if you’d like to experience the energy of the group, this is a great time to jump in.

This Rhythm eCourse is the foundation of my work, originally launched in 2010 as the first online course in the Waldorf community. It’s designed to provide you with solid, practical tools to build a harmonious daily rhythm. Since then, I’ve been offering online classes for parents, caregivers, and early childhood educators. Each month, I release a new eCourse on a different topic to help families bring these helpful practices into their homes

I’ve always been committed to keeping my eCourses affordable so they remain accessible to as many families as possible, without compromising on quality. This course offers far reaching, practical insights designed to support you and your family in creating a peaceful, purposeful rhythm.

If you’re wondering whether this course is right for you, consider these questions:

• Do you struggle with rhythm?
• Does rhythm feel like something elusive that you just can’t quite grasp?
• Are you a parent, caregiver, or early childhood educator looking for more structure in your day?
• Do you wonder what to do with your child each day?
• Are you falling into bed exhausted at the end of each day?
• Have you ever been amazed at how Waldorf kindergarten teachers seem so calm, singing through the day, kneading dough, baking bread, chopping vegetables, making soup, coloring, and painting with children?
• Would you like to create more harmonious rhythms in your home or with the children you care for?
• Do you wish there was more time in your day for the things that matter most?
• Are you often in a rush to figure out what’s for dinner, only to feel overwhelmed?
• Are you struggling with tired, hungry, cranky children while preparing meals?

If any of this resonates with you, I’d love to have you join us. 

Before we had electricity, lights and heat available at the flip of a switch, people lived in harmony with nature's rhythms. We slept at night and worked in the light of the day. We chopped wood, carried water and kindled fires. The stars guided travelers. Food was only available when it was ripe locally or simply preserved. We lived in the rhythms of the natural world, deeply connected and carried along through the year without conscious attention. It simply was the way to do things. Habit.

We deeply felt the earth's rhythms through the day, the months and all through the year people celebrated significant turnings in the wheel of the year. The stirring of the seeds. The flowering. The harvest. The going in.

Nowadays, we can flip a switch and experience light and heat. We no longer live in the rhythms of nature. With all our connectivity, we have disconnected from the rhythm of life. 

Yet we are rhythmic beings and when we find our way into a rhythm that flows for ourselves and our families, we find harmony, peace of mind, inspiration for new endeavors and time to take up activities that deeply nourish our families and ourselves as parents. We can bring rhythm into our lives with conscious attention.

Our children need rhythm. Children thrive when their lives are rhythmic. It is so healthy and nourishing for children to live a predictable life. Rhythm supports the healthy development of the child, of the senses, the emotions, the ability to play and the ability to transition from one activity to the next. Rhythm supports family life and the household. Rhythm helps us breathe when we are frustrated and nourishes us to be healthy by carrying us along when we need it .

A pretty table nourishes the soul. 

What we take up in the eCourse:

• We’ll examine rhythm as the foundation of early childhood in Waldorf education.
• We’ll identify what disrupts rhythm and how to overcome those challenges.
• We’ll discover ways to create a natural, flowing rhythm throughout the day.
• We’ll see how rhythm nurtures imagination, playfulness, and creativity in children.
• We’ll explore how meals become healthier and more enjoyable with rhythm.
• We’ll find ways to bring children into the daily tasks of the household.
• We’ll cultivate peaceful bedtimes and restful sleep through a strong rhythm.
• We’ll establish a rhythm for housework that supports the whole family.
• We’ll smooth transitions and create ease in daily life.
• We’ll look at how rhythm strengthens homeschooling.
• We’ll see how a steady rhythm makes home a sanctuary.
• We’ll craft a rhythm that truly works for your family.
• We’ll find a starting point, implement changes, and build on them over four weeks.
• We’ll explore how rhythm not only supports daily life with children but also carves out time for yourself.
• We’ll consider the role of breathing in establishing a healthy rhythm.
• We’ll have daily reminders and warm, enthusiastic support.

Most of all, this eCourse will gently guide you toward discovering your own rhythm ~ helping you be more present with your child, with yourself, and in your life.

Registration is Closed

Join Parenting with Warmth, Love and Connection! in April 

Celebrate the Rhythm of Life 

Harmonious Rhythms ::  Parenting with Soul :: Waldorf Homeschooling