Explore every episode of the podcast We Nurture: Waldorf Inspired Parenting
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| #5 Finding Joy in Ordinary Days | 10 Apr 2023 | 00:19:19 | |
Young children thrive in the ordinary, to them it's reliable, predictable and feels safe. There's less anxiety, less overwhelm, less to be nervous about especially when the ordinary is nourished by a healthy rhythm. It can be hard to slow down, be present and fully embrace ordinary moments and ordinary days. How you wash the dishes, do the laundry, sweep the floor, set the table; these and more can make you feel like you're not seen and perhaps this is what makes simple, ordinary moments and days so hard. | |||
| Season 7 Intro | 27 Feb 2023 | 00:02:17 | |
Welcome back to the We Nurture Podcast! We are so excited to announce that Season 7 will be starting next Monday. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss the first episode. | |||
| Summertime Rhythm to Nurture Your Child and Family | 07 Jul 2022 | 00:24:29 | |
Welcome to a new episode of the We Nurture Podcast! Today is Seasonal Thursday, and I am going to be chatting about how to create, and maintain, a nourishing, balancing summertime rhythm to nurture your child and family. We all know that the summer season is notorious for unplanned, changing activities. So, when reflecting on our rhythms, we need to focus on creating predictable and consistent routines that will support our child's ability to self-regulate, have a sense of normality, and support their sense of wellbeing. I discuss the three essential cornerstones of support (sleep time, mealtime, and playtime) and how they promote a healthy daily rhythm. I will help you recognize when your child is expressing, their feelings of being unsettled and overwhelmed; whether it is through behavior or actions, and how to approach and implement a balanced routine to get them back to feeling their best. I hope you tune in to hear my personal summertime rhythm guide, which includes estimated times of the day, for creating a sustainable and supportive rhythm!
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| Overcoming Mom Guilt | 13 Oct 2021 | 00:12:41 | |
Head to over to our website wenurturecollective.com to download todays printable on mom guilt. Mom Guilt Worksheet The Three Little Deers and The Great Storm | |||
| Creating Calm Mealtimes | 17 Jun 2021 | 00:40:29 | |
In today’s episode, we continue our series with Meagan Rose Wilson, a parent | |||
| How Technology Affects Our Well Being | 05 Nov 2020 | 00:18:06 | |
In this episode, Dr Adam Blanning joins us for a conversation on technology. We are living in a time where technology is becoming ever more present in daily life. It’s vital to be informed about its effects on the well being of young children. Dr. Blanning practices integrative and anthroposophic family medicine in Denver, Colorado where he started his holistic medical practice in 2003. Dr. Blanning lectures and teaches nationally and internationally on topics relating to holistic medicine and the dynamics of human development, with a special interest in supporting children. He is the author of “Understanding Deeper Developmental Needs: Holistic Approaches for Challenging Behaviors in Children.” To learn more about his practice the Denver Center for Anthroposophical Therapies, please visit denvertherapies.com. Music is “Dance With Me” and “Naive” by Sergey Cheremisinov. To join one of our online courses, ask a parenting question, book a one-on-one consultation or join our community please visit wenurturecollective.com | |||
| LifeWays: Learning in Nature | 18 Jun 2020 | 00:25:59 | |
Time in a natural outdoor setting has so many benefits for children: fostering wonder, encouraging natural observation, building resilience and health, nourishing the senses, and promoting relationships. Recent events have led many early childhood professionals and parents to explore the possibilities of offering expanded outdoor opportunities. With the strengthening power of fresh air and the elements of nature, more time outdoors can be an elixir for adults and children! Sign up for the Learning in Nature online course.
Mary O'Connell has been working with the Anthroposophical care of young children for almost 20 years! In 2002, she opened the very first LifeWays Early Childhood Center in Milwaukee where she served as the director for 13 years. Currently, Mary is the Board president of LifeWays North America, she is the training coordinator for LifeWays' extensive onsite and online programs AND she travels and teaches in some of these programs. Mary has taught teachers, caregivers, and parents all over the U.S. and internationally. In 2010, Mary co-authored Home Away From Home: LifeWays Care of Children and Families with Cynthia Aldinger, and in 2018 she authored Observing Young Children - A Tool for Meaningful Assessment. Most recently, Mary started a non-profit farm education program at Paradise Farm in West Bend, WI where she and her colleagues provide outdoor, farm-based education to children and adults. To discover more please visit lifewaysnorthamerica.org and kimberton.org. Music is Glacier Bells by Daniel Birch. | |||
| The Sense of Touch | 13 Dec 2019 | 00:39:18 | |
Join Chinyelu Kunz and Molly Brett as they talk about the Senses. Waldorf Education addresses healthy human development from many perspectives and points of view and knowledge of the 12 senses is critical to understanding healthy human development. One of Rudolf Steiner’s many contributions is the understanding that we actually have 12 senses and after birth, they all require further development. Not only do the senses unite the inner and outer world in each one of us but they also make it possible for us as individuals to interact with others in healthy ways as well as be fully grounded in our bodies. It takes a long time for the senses to develop and there is a scaffolding of sorts that takes place as the Foundational, Middle and then Higher senses develop from birth to age 21. The development of the 4 Foundational senses, which are the Sense of Touch, the Sense of Life, the Sense of Self Movement and the Sense of Balance, takes place during the time from birth to 7 and their healthy development is critical to further development of the other senses. Join us as we begin the journey to understanding the 4 foundational senses. The Sense of Touch. As we experience ourselves and the world around us through touch, it is through these experiences that we develop an awareness of where our body ends and where everything else begins. We begin to experience boundaries. Touch can be viewed as the balance between our inner world and outer world and it is experience through the body’s largest organ, the skin. We’ll explore how the sense of touch is the foundation for the other senses. To discover more about Rosebud Garden please visit farmhousemanna.com and kimberton.org | |||
| The Benefits of Creating Rhythmical Meals | 13 Mar 2023 | 00:25:36 | |
Why do rhythmical meals work? And What are the benefits? It's no surprise that young children do best when life is consistent and dependable. They feel safe when life happens in the same way over and over and even in the same order. They want daily life to be reliable and this is one reason why rhythmical meals work. When your rhythm includes a rotation of weekly meals that your child can count on then mealtimes are more likely to go smoother. Creating a rhythm with meals will also create more harmonious family mealtimes. | |||
| Ways to Nurture Your Child's Speech Development | 17 May 2022 | 00:18:50 | |
While it is true that all children develop at their own pace when it comes to speech, there are ways you can nurture their development. Today on Blossoming Tuesday I talk about how you can support your child’s speech development to help them blossom. I discuss how language develops from birth to preschool age and I break down the first five years of speech development. I also explain how important it is to understand that your child’s communication abilities may not parallel their emotional age until age seven and I give tips to help with speech development and explain the connection between language and movement. I discuss games and activities that can support speech. Finally, I explain the importance of solo play to assist in language development. Tune in to We Nurture Podcast to help your child’s speech blossom! Key Points From This Episode:
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Three Little Deers and the Great Storm | |||
| Essentials to Help your Child Blossom | 12 Oct 2021 | 00:17:11 | |
Head to our website wenurturecollective.com for todays free printable on the essentials to help your child blossom. The Three Little Dears and The Great Storm | |||
| Creating a Restorative Daily Rhythm | 10 Jun 2021 | 00:21:09 | |
Rhythm and routine aren’t quite the same thing. Both can be valuable to your home life, but rhythm offers a flexibility and a flow which routine does not. Our guest today, Meagan Rose Wilson, is Waldorf trained and an expert on all things rhythm. She joins us on the show to share her thoughts about why establishing daily, weekly and seasonal rhythms is so beneficial for families. Meagan offers examples of ways to incorporate rhythm into your life, and we discuss a practice which is helpful for maintaining that rhythm. We explore the restorative daily rhythm in more depth through delving into the concept of in-breaths and out-breaths, and we also delve into how to manage multiple rhythms at once when you have children of different ages. Rhythm is not set in stone, and you will need to change and adapt it as your children grow, and that is where the beauty lies! | |||
| How Young Children Sense the World | 01 Nov 2020 | 00:23:54 | |
The way in which young children experience their environment and the world is something that we often do not consider in day to day living especially when life is full. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Melissa Greer about how the young child senses the world. At her practice, Carah Medical Arts, Dr. Greer is dedicated to the anthroposophical approach to health and healing. Please visit carahmedicalarts.org to learn more. Music is “Dance With Me” and “Naive” by Sergey Cheremisinov. To join one of our online courses, ask a parenting question, book a one-on-one consultation or join our community please visit wenurturecollective.com | |||
| Bringing Light Into Your Home This Winter | 02 Dec 2021 | 00:12:36 | |
Welcome to Season Thursday! Today I'll be talking about how to bring more light into your home this winter season. I'll share some inspiration and ideas for how to bring more light into your home and deepen your child's experience of the season. | |||
| LifeWays: Creating A Warm & Loving Environment | 11 Jun 2020 | 00:39:07 | |
In our last episode with Cynthia Aldinger we heard how LifeWays was founded. We have Cynthia with us again and we’re excited to hear about the principles and practices of LifeWays. LifeWays was born out of the need to address the care of young children. We live in a time where many young children are in full-time care, LifeWays created a model for addressing the needs of the whole child through a strong foundation in anthroposophy and child development. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or caregiver, Anthroposophy helps build strength through self-development and through striving to be “worthy of imitation”. It is through focusing on our internal environment that we are first and foremost able to create a warm, loving environment. Cynthia, tell us more about this LifeWays principle which she calls Self as Curriculum. Cynthia Aldinger received her Waldorf teacher training certificate at Emerson College in Sussex, England. She served fourteen years on the board of the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America and was a founding teacher of Prairie Hill Waldorf School in Wisconsin. Cynthia is the author of Life is the Curriculum and co-author of Home Away From Home, and she presents throughout North America and internationally, as well as through numerous online courses. A mother and grandmother, Cynthia’s passion is the preservation of the playful spirit of childhood and helping to create environments that provide the comfort, security, and activities found in a healthy home. Anthroposophy is a spiritual philosophy, developed by Rudolf Steiner at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. It is a path of knowledge or spiritual research. Anthroposophy strives to bridge the divide between the sciences, the arts, and the religious strivings of human beings and build a foundation for a synthesis of them for the future. Anthroposophy also holds an impulse to nurture the life of the soul in human beings and in society. Simply put - Anthroposophy means "Wisdom of the Human Being." To discover more please visit lifewaysnorthamerica.org and kimberton.org Music is Glacier Bells by Daniel Birch | |||
| Rhythm Nurtures A Healthy Life | 04 Nov 2019 | 00:25:46 | |
We will explore the deeper role that we have when we become a parent. With the birth of a child comes great anticipation. Will it be a girl or a boy? What shall the name be? Who will the baby look like? Above all, as parents, we have great hopes and wishes for our new baby's future. But what is truly our role as parents? How do we navigate all the choices and decisions when there is so much to consider when raising a child. Let's begin our journey together to learn how living a rhythmic life nurtures our children and us too! To discover more about Rosebud Garden please visit farmhousemanna.com and kimberton.org | |||
| Balancing Your Needs With Your Child's Needs | 06 Mar 2023 | 00:20:45 | |
Being a parent is so rewarding but also hard. There’s so much that you need to surrender to much of which you were not even aware of before having a child. Finding balance in daily life is definitely one as well as balancing your needs with that of your child’s. It’s really a constant challenge. | |||
| Parenting with Loving Kindness Instead of Fear | 16 May 2022 | 00:13:04 | |
Join me in the first episode of season 6 as I talk about how you can resolve conflict of needs (your's and your child's) through understanding and connection. The focus of this episode will be on parenting with loving kindness instead of fear, fear that is communicated through threats. When you parent with loving kindness, your relationship with your child strengthens. Although, it will take time, in fact years of consistently meeting your child’s needs in loving kind ways, there are steps you can take that will guide you. I'll mention these steps in the episode.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: The Three Little Deers and the Great Storm | |||
| How to Parent Mindfully | 11 Oct 2021 | 00:12:28 | |
Welcome to Season 5! The Three Little Deers and the Great Storm | |||
| How Rhythm Leads to Big Change | 03 Jun 2021 | 00:29:09 | |
Welcome back to We Nurture everybody, and today we will be looking at the vitally important topic of rhythm and how to implement it in simple and foundational ways into your home and family life. As with many things, a great place to start lies in your breath and through the mindful observation of what is happening. In order to create a useful roadmap of routine and schedule, we need to start from where we are, and this means a certain level of observation. Simple breathing exercises are so useful in order to calm and center yourself and a child, and the more of this type of energy that you can facilitate the more balanced the rhythm you will be able to achieve will be. When we look at the example of young children and newborn babies, the breath is the focal point for gauging their health and mood, and these steps of learning are their first. | |||
| How Young Children Grow into their Bodies | 29 Oct 2020 | 00:20:37 | |
With the birth of a baby, we experience the mystery of new life, the miracle, wonder and awe. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Melissa Greer about how the young child grows into his or her body otherwise known in Waldorf education as ‘The Incarnating Child’. Essentially, the spiritual body is uniting with the physical body. At her practice, Carah Medical Arts, Dr. Greer is dedicated to the anthroposophical approach to health and healing. Whether you’re new to this topic or not, we warmly invite you to join us in this conversation with Dr. Greer. Please visit carahmedicalarts.org to learn more. Music is “Dance With Me” and “Naive” by Sergey Cheremisinov. To join one of our online courses, ask a parenting question, book a one-on-one consultation or join our community please visit wenurturecollective.com | |||
| LifeWays: Life Is The Curriculum | 06 Jun 2020 | 00:25:26 | |
In this first episode of season 2, we have invited Cynthia Aldinger, founder of LifeWays North America to tell the story of the founding of LifeWays. She has been dedicated to the work of creating childcare centers that nurture young children in healthy ways as well as training for teachers, parents, and caregivers. LifeWays also offers numerous online courses for parents, teachers, and caregivers. Cynthia Aldinger received her Waldorf teacher training certificate at Emerson College in Sussex, England. She served fourteen years on the board of the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America and was a founding teacher of Prairie Hill Waldorf School in Wisconsin. Cynthia is the author of Life is the Curriculum and co-author of Home Away From Home, and she presents throughout North America and internationally, as well as through numerous online courses.
Anthroposophy is a spiritual philosophy, developed by Rudolf Steiner at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. It is a path of knowledge or spiritual research. Anthroposophy strives to bridge the divide between the sciences, the arts, and the religious strivings of human beings and build a foundation for a synthesis of them for the future. Anthroposophy also holds an impulse to nurture the life of the soul in human beings and in society. Simply put - Anthroposophy means "Wisdom of the Human Being." To discover more please visit lifewaysnorthamerica.org and kimberton.org Music is Glacier Bells by Daniel Birch | |||
| In Search of a Holistic Education | 30 Sep 2019 | 00:19:34 | |
As parents, we want the best for our children and we strive to give them a strong foundation for life. Listen as one parent, who also happens to be a Waldorf teacher, shares her journey to discovering Waldorf education and how this led her to live a more connected, mindful, and conscious life. | |||
| How Opened Ended Toys Build the Imagination | 06 Jul 2022 | 00:18:02 | |
Did you know that when your child plays with a toy, they actually build a relationship with the toy and the material that the toy is made from can affect how they play with the toy. It’s important when we are intentional about the kinds of toys or play materials that we give to our child. Does it have warmth? Does it invite your child to play? How does it feel? How does your child engage with it? These are all good questions to ask. Just by watching your child, you can see how much their toys stimulate their imagination, their curiosity and approach to exploring their world. Children learn about their world through play and the toys and play materials that they use are a medium for this exploration. The less formed a toy is the more room there is for your child to imagine and create their own ideas. Open-ended toys give children freedom to create and because they aren’t fixed they can be used in any number of ways. | |||
| Creating a Holistic Home | 01 Dec 2021 | 00:15:07 | |
Being in a calm space makes it easier to calm yourself, and the same applies to children. Today on this Inspirational Wednesday, Chinyelu addresses holistic home ideas that nurture the body and soul, and how you can bring these into your home. We hear how a busy home can make us and our children feel overwhelmed, and how you can identify these problem areas. Find out the 12 senses that are at the foundation of the Waldorf school ideals, and how they are influenced by our environment. We dive into the four foundational senses (touch, life, self-movement, and balance) and discover tips and tools to soothe each of them by adapting the home environment. Tune in to find out why a home is not merely the objects in it, and remember to always be kind and nurturing to our family and ourselves! The Three Little Deers and the Great Storm | |||
| Nurturing Compassion with Doll Play | 05 Jul 2022 | 00:22:13 | |
Welcome to the We Nurture Podcast. Today, I will be talking about the importance of doll play in your young child’s development. Doll play can nurture compassion in your child, and give them the ability to care for someone or something else. Waldorf education states that dolls are the archetype of the human being and I have seen this to be true in my experiences with preschool children. I will show you how doll play can lead to you, as a parent, being more mindful, what to avoid when you are handling a doll in front of your child, how a doll as a toy can be your child’s best friend, and how a simple doll will allow your child to fully express their feelings. I’ll take you on a journey through the experiences I had when introducing my children to their Christmas dolls, and how my kids (and others) built relationships with their cuddle companions. Doll play can help your child work through their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, so you, as a parent, should always be mindful when showing nurturing care to your child. Tune in to find out why doll play is one of the most important types of play that a young child can have.
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| Changes in Your 6 Year Old | 30 Nov 2021 | 00:14:35 | |
Today on Blossoming Tuesday, I will be focusing on some changes and the transformation that takes place in the 6th year. In your child’s sixth year you’ll begin to notice some changes that might surprise and even challenge your parenting in different ways. You’ll need to be understanding of and sensitive to the transformation that’s happening in your six year old. And Just as they are experiencing an inner transformation that happens as they approach the end of the 7 year childhood development phase, you’ll find that a transformation in the way you parent might also need to happen. | |||
| The 4 Temperaments - A tool to Better Understand Your Child’s Personality | 04 Jul 2022 | 00:23:57 | |
Today on Mindful Monday, I will be talking about the four temperaments as a tool to better understand your child’s personality. By understanding temperaments, we, as parents, can meet our child's needs in a more effective way. The four temperaments, which can be defined as traits and characteristics, are known as air (sanguine), water (phlegmatic), earth (melancholic), and fire (choleric). Key Points From This Episode:
Books on Temperaments (short list)
The Three Little Deers and the Great Storm | |||
| Nurturing Gratitude in Your Home | 29 Nov 2021 | 00:15:57 | |
Welcome back to mindful Monday! Today I'll be talking about mindful ways to Nurture the practice of Gratitude in your home. Tune in to learn about different ways that you can authentically create gratitude in your home with your children, as well as the power of creating a gratitude practice. There's a printable of Mealtime Blessings that goes along with this episode. You'll find it on our website - wenurturecollective.com. Here's the link; https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f3acf17ad525662863d2190/t/61a4d496ef4c07476c036562/1638192312074/Mealtime+Blessings | |||
| Daily Self-Care for Stressed Parents | 24 Jun 2022 | 00:18:15 | |
In this Q & A Friday Episode , I’ll be talking about Self-Care for Stressed Parents. This question was asked on our instagram poll when we asked parents to submit their questions for Q & A Friday on the podcast. It received a lot of votes which made it the clear choice for this episode. If you would like to ask a parenting question you can submit it on Instagram @we (underscore) nurture on Mondays during season 6! Listen to hear more and learn ways to reduce your parenting stress!
The Three Little Deers and the Great Storm | |||
| Why to Stop Saying Good Job and What to Say Instead | 19 Nov 2021 | 00:11:38 | |
Thanks for joining us on Q & A Friday! Today’s question is - “I’ve heard that saying Good Job isn’t helpful so what can I say instead? In today's episode, I'll answer this question as well as explain why not to say "good job." I'll also give examples of scenarios and offer tips on what to say instead! | |||
| Season 5 Trailer | 04 Oct 2021 | 00:01:31 | |
Welcome to the We Nurture Podcast, I’m Chinyelu. | |||
| The Benefits of Forest Bathing and Why It's a Healthy Activity | 23 Jun 2022 | 00:18:46 | |
In this episode, I talk about Forest Bathing, the benefits and why it's a healthy activity. Key Points From This Episode:
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Association for Healing Education - Article - Observations Based on the Lower Senses The Three Little Deers and the Great Storm | |||
| Late Autumn Crafting With Your Child | 18 Nov 2021 | 00:15:34 | |
Making simple crafts with your child is the perfect way to brighten your home as the transition from Autumn to Winter begins. In this episode, I’m excited to share 4 crafts that you can make with your child during this transition time. These crafts are also developmentally wonderful because they help to strengthen eye-hand coordination as well as fine motor skills! You can download the crafting guide here | |||
| 12 Types of Play Your Child Needs | 22 Jun 2022 | 00:19:32 | |
As parents, we know how important play is for young children. For the young child, play and learning are one and the same. Through play, children try out their ideas and develop new capacities at their own pace and in their own timing. It's been said that the most effective way for a young child to be educated is to let them learn through play at their own pace. - To let them learn when they are ready and interested. The types of play that I’ll focus on is based on research that was used as a tool for assessing whether play in early childhood programs was providing adequate opportunities and materials for all types of play. Although this research came out of this need, it’s also a useful tool for us as parents to know if we are providing the variety of play that our child needs and if they have access to different types of play in the program they attend. Alliance for Childhood - Importance of Play | |||
| How to Unlock Your Child's Creative Gifts | 17 Nov 2021 | 00:13:03 | |
In today's episode, I'll be discussing how to nurture your child's creativity. Creativity is something that sparks on the inside and Creative genius isn’t something that you can teach your child but what you can do is provide the right environment for it to germinate, grow, and to flourish. How you build this foundation for them impacts their connection to their body, to their thinking, and their inner self. | |||
| Nurturing Your Child's Ability to Self-Regulate | 21 Jun 2022 | 00:13:00 | |
Welcome to another inspiring edition of Blossoming Tuesday on the We Nurture Podcast. Key Points From This Episode:
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| Your Blossoming 5 Year Old | 16 Nov 2021 | 00:15:58 | |
On todays episode, I'll be talking about how children are developing at age 5. In your child’s fifth year you’ll notice big changes as well as a lot of growth in their thinking, their capabilities and in their play. If you have a 5 year old or a soon to be 5 year old, this is the perfect episode for you! | |||
| The Effects of Screen Time on the Young Child | 20 Jun 2022 | 00:23:40 | |
Welcome to a new episode of the We Nurture Podcast! Today on Mindful Monday, I will be chatting about the effects of screen time on our young ones. I'll open a dialogue around why screen time should be limited for younger children. I'll talk about how I raised my children, the research and resources I used, and the methods of observations that better equipped me to create and maintain a screen-free home. While acknowledging that this is a difficult task, I'll give advice, tips, and powerful questions to ask ourselves which will help listeners to better observe and perceive the ways children behave and interact when having screen time. From understanding important cognitive, sensory, and physiological nervous system developments in our children, to the power of boredom and nature, I talk about how to take on the challenge of minimizing screen time in your homes to improve all aspects of your child's life. I'll talk about how chronic stress, overstimulation, and concentration barriers can be combated with simple play-oriented, movement-centered, grounding techniques. I hope you can join me to feel empowered to tackle minimizing screen time in a world that revolves around screens!
Reset Your Child's Brain by Dr. Victoria Dunckley | |||
| Taking Good Care of Yourself | 15 Nov 2021 | 00:13:03 | |
Taking good care of yourself means that you'll need to become aware of the areas in your life that you need to nurture more. Areas that maybe you've overlooked or perhaps even neglected. | |||
| Navigating Resistance and Aggressive Language | 17 Jun 2022 | 00:24:22 | |
Today on Q&A Friday, I talk about how to mindfully navigate resistance and aggressive language in our children. With no simple one-size-fits-all approach, I guide you in understanding that each situation requires a personal tailored response: one that is in the best interest of your child. You'll learn the importance of a child being able to express themselves, and how to look beyond their behavior with kindness and empathy for underlying issues that they may be trying to express. Discover seven reasons that can cause resistance and aggressive language, which include being overwhelmed, the inability to express emotions, mimicking their personal experiences, and changing communication styles. Plus, you'll get some suggestions to navigate this behavior, from creating consistent home rhythms to holding boundaries, remaining calm in resistant situations, and acknowledging major developmental milestones. I hope you’ll join me for this informative and encouraging episode! Key Points From This Episode:
The Three Little Deers and the Great Storm | |||
| Tips for Adapting From One to Two Children | 12 Nov 2021 | 00:15:51 | |
| How to Curate Outside Toys and Backyard Play and Increase Your Child's Outdoor Play | 15 Jul 2022 | 00:23:09 | |
Spending time outdoors is real food for the soul, real food for the senses, as it nourishes the young child’s senses. Spending time outside helps your child breathe deeply and be better regulated. Nature reduces overwhelm and eases tension. It will bring your child to a calm peaceful state. One of the great benefits of being out in nature is that it also gives your child time away from screens, and makes it possible for them to intimately reconnect with themselves. Join me in this episode as I talk about the Foundational senses, outdoor activities that strengthen these senses and how you can create an outdoor play area in your own backyard with toys that you curate that will interest your child and encourage them to spend hours in play outside. | |||
| Connecting your Child to Life Through Gardening | 16 Jun 2022 | 00:21:57 | |
“Gardening isn’t just an activity that we do. In so many ways, it shows us the essence of the cycles of life, from the seed to the aging, dying plant.” Today on Seasonal Thursday, I’ll be talking about a Waldorf inspired approach to gardening with young children. Once again, I will invite you to place yourself in the young child’s world of feeling instead of knowing, experiencing instead of overthinking. I'll take a look at the importance of nature in early childhood before taking a deep dive into ‘the willing phase’. Then, onto gardening, where you’ll learn how to plan your garden and decide what to plant, making sure that you have the right tools, as well as the importance of designated gardening clothes, and so much more! And, of course, you’ll get some ideas for fun gardening activities, some of which are there to extend the experience beyond just gardening. Make sure to tune in and come grow with us.
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| Deepening your Child’s Experience of Seasonal Transitions | 11 Nov 2021 | 00:14:30 | |
Thank you for joining us for Seasonal Thursday! One todays episode, I'll be offering information and inspiration for ways to deepen your child's experience of autumn. I'll be sharing some amazing recipes to make this fall with your family as well as some simple activities to do with your family that will deepen the mood of the season. | |||
| The Benefits of Cooking with Your Child | 15 Jun 2022 | 00:14:14 | |
Welcome to a new episode of the We Nurture Podcast! Today is Inspirational Wednesday, and we will be chatting about the power of cooking with your child. In this episode, I share personal experiences I had with my mother, my experience as a Waldorf educator, and experiences with my children in their early childhood years. I use all of these experiences to guide you through the benefits of cooking and preparing food with your child. From social-emotional and cognitive development, building self-esteem, promoting hand-eye coordination, and creating an awareness of their senses, the list of benefits seems endless. You'll begin to understand how, by allowing your child to participate in the kitchen, you'd can create lifelong memories, foster positive relationships, and cultivate a connection to the natural world. My aim is to provide comfort in the face of this potentially daunting task, and encourage a shift in your mindset to move away from your potential fears of mess and imperfection. I hope you can join us for this informative and advice-filled episode! Key Points From This Episode:
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| What To Do When your Child's Behavior Brings up Fears About your Parenting | 10 Nov 2021 | 00:16:22 | |
Welcome to Inspiration Wednesday! On todays episode, I'll be talking about what to do when your childs behavior brings up fears about your parenting. As parents, we can so easily fear our child’s weaknesses. Our fears can at times overtake our rational thinking while negative thoughts increase our fears - “What if my child never stops this behavior?” “What if I’m not able to help them learn?” “What if the behavior gets worse?” “What if they never listen to me?” So many “what ifs” can pop up for us. And could it be that when our child misbehaves that it triggers fear in us because it could be seen as a reflection of our parenting. I'll be discussing how to deal with these fears and more in this episode! | |||
| Activities to Calm and Ground Your Child | 14 Jun 2022 | 00:17:24 | |
Do you feel like your home needs more calm? Well, get ready for some peace at home as we welcome you to another episode of the We Nurture Podcast! Today, on Blossoming Tuesday, I talk about activities that you can do to ground and calm your child. Behavior is something that needs to be carefully considered and in this episode you'll learn how your child’s behavior determines which calming activity best suits their needs. You'll also discover just how important it is to identify your child’s individual needs. You’ll come to know why the ‘time of day’ makes a difference in your child’s behavior. There are four foundational senses that we are made aware of and there is a calming activity that speaks to each one of them. I talk about about warmth as a calming essential, water as therapy, and the benefits of creating a little fort for your child. Make sure that you tune in to find out how you can bring calm to your home! Key Points From This Episode: Things to notice about your child’s behavior.
You'll find our recipe for Homemade Warm Lavender Scented Play dough in today's instagram post. | |||
| Supporting Your Blossoming 4 Year Old | 09 Nov 2021 | 00:16:25 | |
Today on Blossoming Tuesday, I'll be focusing on the 4 year old and the shifts that happen during that time. I'll give tips and insights into where your child is at developmentally and how you can best support your growing child at this wonderful age. | |||
| Why It's Important for Children to Know There's Goodness in the World | 13 Jun 2022 | 00:16:24 | |
Welcome to another exciting edition of Mindful Monday on the We Nurture Podcast! In this episode, I’ll be talking about the importance of letting children know that there is goodness in the world. Life is hard, so children need to know that even in difficult times, goodness does exist. You'll learn that parents need to protect our children from our adult fears and anxieties and that we, as adults, need to be a model of happiness that our children can look up too. We come to understand that fear can make a child shut down and that we shouldn’t expose them to news and other adult content while they are still young. We should, instead, shower them with love and positivity. Positive affirmations can help your child develop a sense of being safe. And, we can positively affirm that today’s episode is not to be missed! May this episode encourage you and help you to discover hope and joy in life everyday and that you'll find the strength and courage to show your child that there is indeed Goodness in the World! • Why it is important for children to know that there is goodness in the world. • Why children need to be protected from adult fears and anxieties. • The way Chinyelu’s childhood experiences of war formed her beliefs! • Discovering ways to be a model of happiness for our kids. • How to help your child develop a sense of safety. • What it means to meet the world with warmth and an open heart. • How to create moments of stillness. • The importance of positive affirmations. | |||