We Nurture: Waldorf Inspired Parenting

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Nurturing Confidence in your Child Jun 01, 2022

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Today on Inspirational Wednesday, I'll show you ways in which you can nurture your child's confidence and I'll share the value of raising a self-confident child, how to achieve this, and how a child’s early experiences lay the foundation for their life. For a child to be self-confident, they need to be given the freedom to experience new things in their world of “play“ and you, as their parent, need to allow them the opportunity to be governed by their own will. Moreover, parents need to practice what they preach, as children learn as much from observation as they do from activity. Make sure you tune in to hear how you can raise a self-confident child!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Self-confidence is developed and driven by the child’s own will (impulse and desire to do what interests them).

• Nurture your child’s will by giving them opportunities to help in daily life activities.

• Give your child plenty of time for unstructured play.

• Engaging a child’s will harnesses their inner strength and thus builds their confidence.

• As a parent, work on your own self-confidence.

• Mindfulness of your words and actions that are directed at your child.

• Being a strong role model for your child to imitate.

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What You Can Learn From Your Childs Drawings (part 2) May 31, 2022

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Today on Blossoming Tuesday, I am continuing the discussion of how to understand your child's drawings. I'll explain the importance of being patient with your child and allowing them freedom of expression as they transition through their developmental stages. You will begin to understand that something as simple as the ability to draw a circular shape, sun-ray shapes, dots, and lines sees a child go through many processes and developmental stages. We start to understand the significance of drawing as allowing a child to begin their exploration of their path to self-discovery. We follow along as Chinyelu explains how drawings can represent ego-consciousness, self-awareness, and cognitive connections. We are left with many examples and interpretations of the meaning behind drawings. Tune in to understand how to use these interpretations to better understand your child!

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Cultivating a Habit of Eating Wholesome Food May 30, 2022

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Today on Mindful Monday, I will be exploring what it means to cultivate a habit of mindful eating. You will learn, through my personal stories and tips, what wholesome food is and how to introduce it into your children's lives. First, I'll begin with the understanding that food needs to be seen as much more than just what we eat. I will guide you through what a good relationship with food looks like and how to foster this in your children. Secondly, I will share insight into the healing properties and connections that come with being present in all aspects of your food purchasing, preparation, and eating. I will then share tips on how joy, gratitude, and experiences shape the way your child will grow up thinking about food. Tune in to explore all the ways you can help your child connect with wholesome food!

Key Points From This Episode:

Understanding Chinyelu’s inspiration behind the book, Farmhouse Manna.
A background of her relationship with food and her love for cooking and gardening.
The importance behind our intentions when preparing and eating a meal.
Exploring what it means to feel our soul senses.
How children develop life skills by participating in meal preparation and food shopping.
The power of observing our child's reactions and behavior towards different foods.
Rhythm, repetition, and joy allow a child to develop a positive relationship with food.
Minimizing pressure around finishing food

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How to End Non-Stop Begging May 27, 2022

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Today is Q&A Friday on The We Nurture Podcast and our Instagram followers voted for todays topic on how to end non-stop begging. First, I’ll discuss why begging is a learned behavior and the importance of teaching your child to accept your decision. I also discuss why suppressing your child’s emotions is not helpful for establishing healthy communication. Next, I’ll talk about how you can calm yourself and really listen to your child and then I’ll go through some steps you can take to help your child stop begging. I’ll look into three examples of how you can help your child learn to wait before discussing three things you can avoid doing in a begging situation. Finally, I’ll discuss the role you may be playing in modeling this learned behavior and encourage you to self-reflect in order to help your child learn how to wait. Tune in to end your child’s begging today!

Key Points From This Episode:

Why begging is a learned behavior.
The importance of teaching children to accept their parents’ decisions.
The importance of allowing your children to express their emotions and not suppressing them.
Establishing healthy communication.
Some steps to help you stop your child’s begging.

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Spring Rituals to Refresh, Restore, and Reconnect May 26, 2022

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Today on Seasonal Thursday, I'll discuss how to create spring rituals as a way to refresh, restore, and reconnect. Spring is known as a time for an evaluation of what we should keep and let go of, mindfully connecting to areas in our life that need focus. I'll explore how these rituals are a way to inspire fresh ideas and shift focus in the home, body, and soul. During today’s episode, you will learn how to implement a slow and intentional daily practice and the benefits it has for a child’s well-being. With the goal of creating self-care, love, and joy, you'll understand how consistency and predictability are key to nurturing your child's growth. Don’t know where to start? Tune in to learn simple and effective techniques to create mindful and engaging day-to-day practices.

Key Points From This Episode:

The positive outcomes of using spring rituals for refreshing and restoring your home, body, and soul.
How you and your child can nurture areas of your day-to-day life with valuable intentions.
How cornerstones and healthy rhythms promote balance in a child’s life.
Exploring the importance and benefits of creating rituals.
How rhythm, reverence, and rituals lead to peace, calm, and joy.
Incorporating spring rhythms into your rituals to promote reconnection to increase a child’s wellbeing.
How to use each day to focus on individual rituals.
Four examples of simple, consistent rituals to create and shape your own daily practice.
Rituals that nourish your body.
The importance of mindfulness when creating new rituals for your child.

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Building a Trusting Relationship with your Child May 25, 2022

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Trust is the foundation of all relationships. Today on inspirational Wednesday on the We Nurture Podcast, I am helping you find ways to build a trusting relationship with your child. First, I’ll discuss why trust is so important for the development and blossoming of children and look at what happens when there is no trust between children and parents. I’ll then talk about how to build trust with your child in the early years of infancy and toddlerhood before discussing how keeping your word and building a healthy rhythm builds trust. Lastly, Ill delve into a few other ways to build trust and look into some signs that your child trusts you. Tune in to be inspired to build a trusting relationship with your child!

Key Points From This Episode:

Why trust is essential for children.
What happens when there is no trust between parent and child.
How to build trust with your child in the early childhood years.
The importance of thinking before you speak as a parent to build a trusting relationship.
How a healthy rhythm or structure to the day builds trust.

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What You Can Learn From Your Child's Drawings (part 1) May 24, 2022

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The ability to understand your child's drawings gives you a new perspective into their own, private world. Today on Blossoming Tuesday, I explore drawing as a process of developing interconnections and expressing emotions through different shapes and images. I'll describe the positive exploration, expressive, and anchoring processes a child goes through by drawing. I will guide listeners through the sequences and phases of development to give a glimpse into the growth of a child's individuality. I will talk about how to better understand the beginning of a child’s thought, separation of their inner and outer world, and development into their own human being. Drawing is a unique experience through movement and impressions, and it allows us to follow along with a child on their developmental pathway. Tune in to discover why you should not ask a child to explain their drawings, but rather attempt to understand a child through their drawings.

Key Points From This Episode:

The positive, explorational processes children go through while drawing.
A look at children's developmental stages in relation to their drawings.
Looking at the early phase, middle phase, and late phase of children’s development.
The importance of a child’s experiences of drawing with no need for explanations.
How a sense of individuality and being human emerges through a child’s drawings.
The connections between the phases of a child’s drawings and their phases of play.
How to understand and follow the journey of the shapes and images your child draws.
Explaining different theories and potential meanings of different-shaped drawings.

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Reconnecting with your Child at the End of the Day May 23, 2022

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After a full day of work, school, or daycare, you and your child may have been apart for many hours. Today, on Mindful Monday, I'll share some strategies for reconnecting with your child at the end of the day. Firstly, I discuss how important it is to reconnect with yourself before you reconnect with your child. Next, you’ll learn a simple breathing exercise to help you do so and I'll discuss how important it is to slow your thoughts down in these moments. Lastly, you’ll discover four ways that you can reconnect with your child through physical touch, by creating rituals, and more. I hope you’ll join us!

Key Points From This Episode:

The importance of reconnecting with yourself before reconnecting with your child.
I'll offer a breathing exercise to help you reconnect with yourself.
How important it is to slow your thoughts down.
Four ways you can reconnect with your child.

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Creating a Waldorf Atmosphere at Home May 20, 2022

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Today is Q&A Friday on the We Nurture Podcast, and I will be sharing tips on how to create a Waldorf atmosphere for your children at home. I'll discuss the foundation of the Waldorf education system and how you can begin to create a similar atmosphere in your home. You’ll learn how important it is to develop yourself as a parent, as well as how rhythm contributes to the Waldorf atmosphere, and I'll delve into what it means to embody a space before listing the three most important rooms in a house and what you can do to create a Waldorf atmosphere in them. Lastly, I'll list some helpful tips to turn your home into a Waldorf education-inspired space, so make sure to join me to make the most out of this incredible philosophy within your home!

Key Points From This Episode:

A few foundational insights into the Waldorf philosophy
How you can begin to create a Waldorf atmosphere in your home.
The importance of self-development in creating a Waldorf atmosphere.
How rhythm supports the creation of the physical space.
Kitchen: something to stand on to include your little ones in cooking and cleaning.
Family room: organize toys in baskets or shelves to develop an orderly way of thinking.
Bedroom: a less busy room that creates a peaceful and restorative environment.
Tips to help transform your home into a Waldorf-inspired atmosphere!

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Connecting with the Energy of Spring + A Spring Rhythm May 19, 2022

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Have you ever noticed changes within you as seasons change? Well, your child feels those changes too! Today is Seasonal Thursday on the We Nurture Podcast and I am talking about changes in your child during Spring. First off I'll discuss how spring affects children’s movements and growth. I also delve into how temperature changes can affect health and what your body craves in terms of nourishment from food. I then discuss how a child’s rhythm changes during spring as well as why it is so important to have a consistent rhythm to make your child feel safe while allowing it to be flexible. I'll give an example of a spring rhythm. Next, I talk about in-breath and out-breath activities as well as some ways to connect with the energy of spring. Lastly, I talk about how important time spent outside is for development and nourishment during this season. Join me for the full episode to learn more about how spring rhythms can be used to nurture your child.

Key Points From This Episode:

How spring affects children’s movements.
How spring affects your child’s growth.
The way in which the changes in temperature can affect your child’s health.
How your rhythm changes during spring.
The importance of rhythm for nurturing your child.
How we bring together a rhythm that’s predictable, consistent and still flexible.
The importance of sleep time for children.
An example of a spring rhythm.
Examples of in-breath and out-breath activities.
The importance of movement for children.
Some ways to connect with the energy of spring.
The importance of being outside during spring

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