One of the very best things you can do for yourself as a parent with children at home is to be prepared for those days when all seems lost in homeschooling. Make a list today of simple ideas you can use to connect with your children, hold the space for peace in your home, and… Read More
My sweet friends, It’s so hard to believe that spring has arrived in the midst of such difficult, turbulent times. The novel coronavirus is now a global pandemic and is currently affecting every aspect of our daily lives, from our immediate families, work, and shopping, to our communities, libraries, hospitals, and news feeds. These are… Read More
Here we are in a whole new reality right now with this global pandemic. In this mini-training, Homeschooling from Home + the Unexpected Homeschooler, I offer you three simple and doable ideas for a way forward. Whether you’re a longtime homeschooler, or your children are suddenly home from school all day, this video will help… Read More
As the homeschooling mother of three (they’re all grown now!) and mentor here at Waldorf-Inspired Learning, I know how hard taking care of ourselves can be. But I just love the idea of radical self-compassion on the homeschooling path. I put together this list of 10 self-care and inner work resources for homeschool parents to… Read More
Let’s talk about YOU and ME! As homeschooling moms, we’re on our own path of development right alongside our children. And in Waldorf education, the practice of personal development, self-care, and introspection is know as inner work. But how can we, as busy homeschooling parents, focus on inner work? What is inner work anyway? Where… Read More
One of my favorite books as a little girl was The Little Engine That Could. So, let’s talk about how this story relates to our mindset and to our thoughts and feelings as homeschooling moms. What can the Little Engine teach us about homeschooling? Mindset: It’s more than a mantra! I love this treasured, childhood… Read More
What if I told you there’s no such thing as perfect Waldorf? Seriously. Not in a classroom, not in homeschooling. Not anywhere! I had to learn that the hard way over my 25+ years of homeschooling three kids… And here’s my best advice: start with homeschool rhythm rather than curriculum. Rudolf Steiner, the founder of… Read More
Hey there! Today, I want to talk about rhythm in homeschool life. Because rhythm is core of homeschooling. So I’m curious… do you ever wake up feeling overwhelmed because you don’t really have a plan for today? If… Homeschool life feels chaotic with multiple children or extra activities on the schedule “Toomuchness” is the vibe… Read More
Are you dragging your feet with your homeschooling lessons? Do you have that little voice that just keeps saying things like… “It’s time to get back to it!” “What are you waiting for?” “What’s taking you so long?” “You’re already behind!” That feeling of dread just following you around. I know I sure had these… Read More
At the beginning of each year, I like to review the year that’s just ended and then look to the new one. A really fun and creative way to do this is by making a vision board and I want to share this process with you. Here’s how to make a vision board for your… Read More
