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Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families. 

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Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible.

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Learn more about our Waldorf Homeschool Curriculum  and Planning for Peace here: 

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Link to join the live Planning for Peace Calls HERE

Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials inspires you to not be intimidated by common core standards. 

- Melisa breaks down each common core standard.

- You may be surprised the Waldorf homeschooling curriculum goes above and beyond the common core standard requirements. 

- Charters.

- Testing. 

- Tips for navigating state requirements. 

You can also find us on YouTube "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

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Melisa and Erik Nielsen share their experience with navigating pain or illness while Waldorf homeschooling, parenting, and partnering. 

- Together they share how they have navigated back pain to recovery from a stroke. 

- The importance of community and asking for help. 

- Reminder while you are forced to be in a space of slowing down and silence, fill yourself with inspiration to help the recovery. 

- Encourage one another and ask what is helpful and what is not helpful. Saying "I know you have a lot of pain right now." might not be helping the healing process. 

- Communication is key. 

You can also find us on all podcast platforms "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families. 

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

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Ms. Tiffany's Eurythmy Course Available Here:

https://www.aurielslight.org/eurythmy

In this video:

- Why should you add eurythmy to your Waldorf homeschooling. AND yes you can add eurythmy to your homeschooling. 

- Strengthening your physical, etheric and ego together. Did you know you can even practice eurythmy from a chair?

- Eurythmy is an opportunity to teach kids to slow down and create a meditative space. 

- Take what you know and add as you go! There is a lot when you are learning about Waldorf education. 

IN PART 2:

- The 5 steps to incorporating eurythmy in your homeschooling. 

- Benefits of copper rods. 

- Why copper rods?

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If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

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A very common question  "what to do when you are coming to Waldorf late?".

Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials shares

- What "late" actually is

- How to decide where to start and what material to begin with

- How to progress

- Misconceptions and more!

You can also find us on all podcast platforms "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

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Melisa often receives messages that parents are struggling to connect with the lessons and lead their child through them in a way that their child is not resisting.

The key to a strong lesson is knowing it inside and out.

Take the time to connect with the curriculum.

Take the time to read the stories and feeling them within you.

Stuff that comes easy it’s an accomplishment.

Hone your craft by picking one thing at a time.

You got this.

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Melisa and Erik tackle the topic of rebuilding trust in a relationship after there has been one of the following:

- emotional affair

- physical affair

- pornography addiction 

- gaming addiction

- dis honesty with money 

There has to be

- communication

- dedication to re building the trust in the relationship 

You can also find us on all podcast platforms "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/

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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials helps you overcome the fear of Waldorf homeschooling first grade. 

Melisa covers 

- Letters

- Math 

- Circle Time

- Music 

- Common Question

- Do's and Don'ts 

- Plus helpful tips she has learned through her personal homeschooling 

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/

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Waldorf homeschooling can feel like a large feat to take on. Melisa has 15+ years of experience to help guide you along the way. 

Melisa inspires you with:

- Foundations for early childhood

- Waldorf curriculum by grade

- Middle school and high school resources

- Planning for peace planner and training meetings

- Form drawing courses

- Beeswax modeling

- Wet on wet painting 

- Inner work and temperaments

- Music 

- Handwork 

- Festivals 

- Eurythmy 

- Circle time creations 

- Creating a co op 

- Homeschooling multiple children 

- Conscious parenting with 25+ years experience 

- Special needs experience with her own children 

- Peaceful bedtimes 

- One on one mentoring parenting, partnering and mindset

- Master classes 

Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. 

https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials discusses at what age, how and what to bring to your child.

We are dedicated to helping families walking the Waldorf path at home. 

This path can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time. 

Let us be your guides as you embark on this beautiful way of learning with your family.

You can also find us on all podcast platforms "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families. 

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/waldorfessentials/_created/

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Melisa and Erik Nielsen from Waldorf Essentials share their experience with Will Building. 

- Why is it important to build your will as a parent and Waldorf Homeschooler?

- Temperament and Will.

- Encouragement to take action today. 

You can also find us on all podcast platforms "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families. 

https://www.aurielslight.org

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/waldorfessentials/_created/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaldorfMelisa

Full podcast available here:

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Other Videos Referenced:

 • Coming to Waldorf Homeschool Late?

 • Coming to Waldorf Homeschooling Late

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families. 

https://www.aurielslight.org

*Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible.  

Learn more about our Waldorf Homeschool Curriculum  and Planning for Peace here:

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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials encourages you that you can break any habit in a day. 

- Save guilt for sin. 

- It took me a long time to figure somethings out, don't be like me. Try this instead. 

- Melisa's Thinking, Feeling Willing Program is loaded with resources to help you, come join the community. 

Waldorf homeschooling can feel like a large feat to take on. Melisa has 15+ years of experience to help guide you along the way. 

Melisa inspires you with:

- Foundations for early childhood

- Waldorf curriculum by grade

- Middle school and high school resources

- Planning for peace planner and training meetings

- Form drawing courses

- Beeswax modeling

- Wet on wet painting 

- Inner work and temperaments

- Music 

- Handwork 

- Festivals 

- Eurythmy 

- Circle time creations 

- Creating a co op 

- Homeschooling multiple children 

- Conscious parenting with 25+ years experience 

- Special needs experience with her own children 

- Peaceful bedtimes 

- One on one mentoring parenting, partnering and mindset

- Master classes 

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/waldorfessentials/_created/

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Hello! I am so glad you stopped by.

Waldorf Essentials began with a dream. A dream that burned in my heart. I loved Steiner and his work. I saw the beauty of the curriculum working on my children and I wanted to bring more of it to the world. At the time, early 2000s, there wasn't much available for homeschoolers. Our curriculum was born from this space. I read Steiner and worked with Waldorf teachers to gain better understanding of the human being and what they need at each developmental stage.  I learned from my own children, some that are neurotypical children and some with spectrum challenges. This work is so healing for ALL children - and the parents who walk this path with them. 

So, who are we? I’m Melisa! A mom of five children with only two left at home. I’ve been a wife, an ex-wife and a wife again.  I am a stroke survivor and I love my life. I love to watercolor paint, knit and embroider and have a quiet afternoon with my family.

My husband, Erik, works alongside me. We team teach our children each week and he runs PR and marketing for our organization.  Erik is a husband, father, entrepreneur, videographer and content creator, editor and teacher. He was a newspaper reporter and he occasionally might teach a high school class at our virtual school.

Melanie is my dear friend and our partner in this journey. She's mother to an amazing son, a homeschooler and a school teacher. Melanie also is the director of our virtual school,Seasons of Seven, serving hundreds of families with this amazing Steiner centered education at truly a fraction of the cost. I have been so amazed at the true connection we have created there for families and teachers. 

Our support staff, Jen, Nicole and Vanessa, they are all Waldorf parents on this journey too. You'll find them in our emails, running the show on our social platforms and lending a hand in Office Hours. These are truly amazing humans and I am so honored to have them on our team. 

We love our work - we hope it shows!

We are all dedicated to the beauty cultivated in the conscious relationship of parenting and we are excited to help you on your homeschooling journey.

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

https://www.seasonsofseven.com/

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Melisa and Erik Nielsen have coached hundreds of couples. One of the hot topics is intimacy. 

- Do you connect with your partner regularly?

- Do you check in daily with each other. 

- The more you connect the stronger your communication is and the more you can sense when something is bothering them. 

You can also find us on all podcast platforms "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials never truly believes a child is "behind". 

In this video she discusses:

- Math

- Reading

- History

- Why evaluations are important.

- Why we should never compare. 

- How to build confidence in the child. 

You can also find us on all podcast platforms "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org/

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/

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Melisa and Erik Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials tackle the topic of older kids and media. They are referring to 12+ for the child's age. 

- Shows

- Movies

- What they learn and hear from friends

- Phones that only text

- Social media

- Setting boundaries

- Holding space 

You can also find us on all podcast platforms "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. 

https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/

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Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/

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A journey though Waldorf Math with Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials. 

- How is Waldorf Math Different?

- The magic of all 4 processes being introduced to the child together. 

- What does regular math practice look like?

- What is the progression of math with each grade?

- Fun skip counting ideas. 

- Creating a multiplication chart. 

- Memorizing multiplication charts. 

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

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Melisa and Erik Nielsen share stories and person experiences about money when you are in a relationship. 

Some don't talk about money, some love to shop, some love to have fancy things, some joke "how much debt did she have when you got married". 

Melisa and Erik start the conversation that needs to be had of money and its effects it can have on your relationship. 

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/

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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials tackles the big topic of "but it's not Waldorf". 

- Plastic Toys

- Television in the Home

- Competitive Sports

- Nostalgia from our own childhood we want to share with the child

If it's important to your family and your family's values, then it is your version of Waldorf!

You can also find us on all podcast platforms "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/

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Welcome to your Peaceful Foundation!

This is NOT a parenting program, it is a blueprint.

We will spend from February through June working on aspects of your home life to support you in creating a true Peaceful Foundation.

Below you can register for the live gatherings that will happen twice per month from February through June. You can join at anytime, even if you have missed previous sessions. Replays are available in our Candle membership. 

As always, all Auriel's Light gatherings are free of charge when joining live, but donations are gladly accepted to help us continue this work.

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Grade 5 details here:

https://www.seasonsofseven.com/23/24-class-5

Class Description

We are about to embark on adventures of a very bright year of growing more awake and feeling ready to “look out into the world” with increasing confidence and strengthening of capacities. The curriculum of this school year meets the children in these adventures and takes them into the mysteries of ancient civilizations and the magical realms of the world of trees and plants. While we look back through the lens of ancient civilizations and begin to contemplate the future, our center stays rooted in the present as we explore the realm of the plant kingdom, take further strides in mathematics, strengthen our writing skills, and create beauty every step of the way.

Children at this age find themselves at a point of dynamic balance between earlier years of their childhood and the near-future years of adolescence. They feel confident, graceful, and capable most of the time, and a sense of harmony with the world becomes a part of most experiences.

Explorations of the cultural beauty of several ancient civilizations (Persia, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece) through stories, geography, art, and mythology will bring all to the early history and the many lessons Ancient Greece has given us. Language Arts curriculum will weave through all the blocks expanding children’s grammar, composition, and reading capacities. Natural Science elements of the curriculum will thread through the realm of trees and plants (Botany) as we further expand our relationship to the blessings of plant life and the many gifts that we can give and receive to and from our beautiful Earth. Math curriculum will be full of color as freehand geometry and illustrated word problems accompany our practice and expanding skills of working with large numbers and fractions; and introductions to decimals, the metric system of measurement, and the ancient ways of recording numbers and measuring spaces.  

Main Themes of Grade 5

Language Arts: Grammar, Composition, Dictionary use, Verse and Mythologies from Ancient Cultures

Mathematics: Freehand Geometry, Fractions, Standard Long Division, Decimal fractions, Metric System, Measurement, The Wonder of Number

Science: Botany, some Zoology

Social Studies: US Geography, Ancient History, Greek History, Map Making

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

https://www.seasonsofseven.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/

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Melisa and Erik Nielsen have been coaching families in parenting, partnering and homeschooling. 

- What happens when the child grows up and moves out?

- Do you have regular date times?

- Do you have someone you trust to watch your child?

- Taking the time to date your partner is a key component to a thriving home, even if it's only for 20 minutes when the children are young and you feel they need you. 

- Importance of a family council check in.

You can also find us on all podcast platforms "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials focuses on behavior today. 

- How do you handle if they don't want to do the lesson you have prepared?

- How do you get them to go on a daily walk?

- Are you and your partner on the same page?

- Are you practicing self care?

When things need to be reeled back in

- Reflect, have you been holding the space?

- What has everyone been eating?

- What is your rhythm?

- Are you and your partner having time for each other and yourself?

-  When you go on a date are you only talking about the kids?

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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials shares her personal experience in having a child with an April birthday and grade placement. 

Topics Melisa shares with you:

- Difference between a boy and a girl at this age and their readiness

- What if they are asking to be taught how to read

- What if they already learned to read and more in their preschool

- Options for a soft start

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If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

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Melisa and Erik Nielsen share with you their experience and tips in balancing relationship, parenting and work. 

Topics they touch on 

- One of the parents working out of the home

- Attachment parenting

- Un balanced partnering and the patterns it can create

- Putting each other first

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Every child should have access to a whole education.

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“Children weave back and forth between courageous outer exploration and the need for greater inward security. Most measures of child development miss this inward aspect. They take careful note of the (outer) milestones for gross and fine motor skills, and for speech and socialization, but there is little, if any, discussion about the inner steps for growth.” (from the introduction)

What can parents do to avoid bedtime meltdowns? Why do established settling routines stop working? How can children be encouraged to fall asleep more consistently? What simple, natural steps can parents take to help children feel calm?"

Sleep and rest aren't always the natural processes we expect them to be. Dr. Adam Blanning, a child-development consultant and holistic physician, suggests that they are learned skills that grow with children along with the physical developmental stages.

This insightful book offers practical ways that parents and care givers can support children toward using their senses—from taste, smell, and touch to balance and movement—to self-soothe, sleep, and, ultimately, build resilience for life.

Based on extensive research and using clear examples, Dr. Blanning explores a range of methods for children of all ages, from newborns to teenagers. He tackles key parental concerns and offers:

— Tips for settling toddlers who always say “No!”

— How to establish calming daily rhythms

— Ways to help children settle during times of anxiety

— Self-soothing techniques that improve disruptive behavior

Raising Sound Sleepers is an invaluable resource that empowers parents and care givers to guide children towards rest, sleep, and calmness—skills that are useful throughout life.

Adam Blanning, MD, practices anthroposophic family medicine at the Denver Center for Anthroposophic Therapies (DenverTherapies.com) in Denver, Colorado. He is president of the Anthroposophic Health Association (AHA), an umbrella organization for groups working to bring anthroposophic insights into the realms of medicine, nursing, naturopathy, body therapies, artistic therapies, movement therapies, and counseling. Dr. Blanning lectures and teaches nationally and internationally on topics related to holistic medicine and the dynamics of human development. He is the author of Understanding Deeper Developmental Needs: Holistic Approaches for Challenging Behaviors in Children (2017).

Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials shares how you can create a main lesson learning opportunity with your homeschool co op.

Learning in a co op will look different with each age group.

How do you navigate different age ranges?

What do you do once the kids are older and out grown the co op?

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Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

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Every child should have access to a whole education.

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Waldorf homeschooling can feel like a large feat to take on. Melisa has 15+ years of experience to help guide you along the way. 

Melisa inspires you with:

- Foundations for early childhood

- Waldorf curriculum by grade

- Middle school and high school resources

- Planning for peace planner and training meetings

- Form drawing courses

- Beeswax modeling

- Wet on wet painting 

- Inner work and temperaments

- Music 

- Handwork 

- Festivals 

- Eurythmy 

- Circle time creations 

- Creating a co op 

- Homeschooling multiple children 

- Conscious parenting with 25+ years experience 

- Special needs experience with her own children 

- Peaceful bedtimes 

- One on one mentoring parenting, partnering and mindset

- Master classes 

Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. 

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Every child should have access to a whole education.

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Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

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Hi there, we are Melisa and Erik Nielsen from Waldorf Essentials

We have had many bumps in the road

- I had a practice husband

- We were in litigation for the beginning of Erik and I's relationship

- Co Parenting 

- We have two children with special needs

- I've had a stroke

- We've moved multiple times

We have shared our experiences with other families to help them in their parenting and partnering. 

We would love to hear from you and listen to your bumps in the road. 

You can also find us on YouTube "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

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Every child should have access to a whole education.

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Setting and holding boundaries with children is a daily exercise in patience but one that has the opportunity to be very rewarding. In this parenting focused video, Melisa gets to the heart of setting and holding boundaries with children in age-appropriate ways. She talks about the importance of how we show up as parents and the unfair advantage we have when we engage in arguments with our children. 

 In this video you will learn:

- How to not fall into the “friend” trap.

- Why it is unfair to your child to engage in arguments with them.

- How access to a community and program such as Parents In Sync, can be immeasurably valuable.

- What questions to ask yourself when you are having struggles with your children.

- Most importantly, how to create and hold boundaries in a way that allows everyone to be treated with love and dignity.

You can also find us on YouTube "Waldorf Essentials"

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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials goes a bit deeper into what is authenticity?

We hear it often, be your authentic self, show up authentically. 

But what does that actually mean?

- It's not just showing up physically in a certain way. 

- It's not just the words we say. 

- It is a combination of what we say and do. 

- And don't forget! It's not just what you say to others. It's what others are hearing you say. 

You can also find us on YouTube "Waldorf Essentials"

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Learn more about Class 7 at Seasons of Seven here:

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Class 7 Teacher ~ Ms. Andrea

Continuing her life-long interest in education, Andrea became involved in the Waldorf world when her

son was in preschool. Since then she has wholly embraced these nurturing ways: homeschooling her son,

teaching at a Waldorf homeschool co-op in San Diego, California, and now serving as a Class Teacher

with Seasons of Seven since its inception, where she first began with Class 4.

“I’m passionate about bringing the material to life, in an imaginative, heart-based way,” says Andrea,

“Engaging with the students and sparking their love of learning is deeply rewarding.”

Andrea earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, San Diego and spent the bulk of her

professional career developing educational programs in the biomedical field.

A six-time marathon runner, she enjoys cooking, reading, and practicing the art of meditation. Andrea and

her son recently made an international move and now live in Southern Ecuador, in the foothills of the

Andes Mountains.

Melisa Nielsen from Waldorf Essentials has launched something new to support you through 2023! 

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Auriel's Light

Uplifting content for the conscious parent.

Learn more about Auriel's Light:

Welcome to our Patreon!

We are so excited to have this space to share with you. 

We are dedicated to families. We have so much to share with you.

Maybe you've been following Melisa and her work for a while, if so, we are so glad you are checking us out over here! If you are brand new to Melisa's content, pull up a chair! There is some great stuff here!

Our Patreon supports our inter-faith ministry work for Auriel's Light and all pledges made here go toward the continuing of that work. 

Here you'll find content that we don't have anywhere else:

A backlog of previous live Auriel's Light gatherings. These are monthly and include a meditation and a parenting topic.

In depth podcasts and interviews on a variety of topics all pertaining to conscious parenting, including: inner work, meditation for adults & children, general parenting, Waldorf homeschooling,  

Conscious parenting resources.

Deeper access to Melisa with private Zoom calls where you can ask questions, plan your month as she plans hers, she'll share her successes and failures. How she takes everything in as a lesson, how she parents at every stage of parenthood and much more.

You have options!

1. Listen to this video here on YouTube or on our podcast "Waldorf Essentials"

2. Dive deeper into the bonus content at Patreon where there are three options. Spark, Candle, and Lantern. 

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

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Our Thinking Feeling Willing program is your road map to a successful Waldorf homeschool journey!

Gain the confidence you need, be the teacher your child wants and transform your homeschool experience.

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Melisa and Erik Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials invite you to have the conversation about smart phone usage. 

- What do you use your smart phone for?

- What does your partner use their smart phone for?

- What does your child use a smart phone for?

- How many hours is it being used for?

- How much money is being used on games?

- Will the child remember you were on the phone all the time instead of holding the space and engaging with them?

- Are you going on dates and being on the screen the majority of the time?

- Are you pulling out the phone during family time?

- How do you feel about your personal usage?

- How do you feeling about your partner's usage?

- How do you feel about the child's usage?

It's important to not completely avoid this tool we have of a smart phone, but to learn to use it intentionally. 

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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials invites you whether you are parenting, partnering or homeschooling to look at common struggles with a different view. 

- Pause

- Step Back

- Really Listen

- What Happened

- How Can It Be Different Next Time

If we fix every problem for the child, they will never learn how to fix a problem on their own. 

You can also find us on YouTube "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. 

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This one is for you to watch with your partner, send to your partner, ex partner and even family so everyone can work together as a team!

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

https://www.aurielslight.org

Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

Candle Access: Full Length Podcast Library + Gathering Replays 

https://www.aurielslight.org/donate

Learn more about our Waldorf Homeschool Curriculum  and Planning for Peace here:

https://www.waldorfessentials.com/store

Learn more about Seasons of Seven Virtual School here:

https://www.seasonsofseven.com

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If you've been following Melisa Nielsen from Waldorf Essentials for a while, you know she talks about temperament often.

It it's enough to just know if you are

Choleric
Sanguine
Phlegmatic
or Melancholic

You use this tool to do deeper and know who you are to the core.
Thinking, Feeling, Willing offers tools and support to help you discover more about yourself and your temperament.

You can also find us on YouTube "Waldorf Essentials"
Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers.

We are in this journey together.

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Join Melisa as she shares a look inside her daily homeschool rhythm. She provides an insight into why she always wakes up before her children and the value of having a family meeting before the next week begins. She also provides tips and tricks that she has found helpful over the years.  

In this episode you’ll learn: 

- How to front-load some of the planning 

- The value of holding a weekly family meeting

- How to motivate children who don’t want to work on handwork

- What Melissa weekly rhythm looks like

- The importance of waking up before your children

You can also find us on Youtube "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

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