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Parenting with Spirit [3-workshop set] Three Workshops by Cindy Brooks and Joya Birns These three workshops explain and further develop the themes in their book, Parenting with Spirit: A Waldorf Guide for the Three Phases of Childhood. The first CD...

Rahima Parenting with Spirit [3-workshop set] Three Workshops by Cindy Brooks and Joya Birns These three workshops explain and further develop the themes in their book, Parenting with Spirit: A Waldorf Guide for the Three Phases of Childhood. The first CD covers "Working with the Spiritual World." In this workshop, Cindy and Joya focus on the reality of spiritual guidance and ways to connect to this source of inspiration and support in daily life. Working with music, meditation, discussion and artistic process, they develop a practice for ongoing dialogue with the angelic realm. The second CD on "Waldorf-Inspired Communication and Empathy Skills" covers how children develop through the three 7-year periods and ways to work with developmental forces in parenting. The focus is on discovering how age-appropriate communication and mirroring can improve the parent-child relationship. Discussion time is included to assist with practical application. The third CD focuses on boundaries, tolerating negativity and Waldorf-inspired discipline strategies for each 7-year period. Discussion time is included to help with practical application. Order the 3-CD set and save $5! You pay only $32.50 instead of $37.50, if purchased individually. Also purchase the book Parenting with Spirit: A Waldorf Guide for the Three Phases of Childhood ($15) Regarding the book: Cindy and Joya have written a much-needed book describing the three phases of childhood and ways in which effective parenting skills change in response to children's changing levels of development. The seven-year phases of development are described in the chapter on "Working with Developmental Forces in Parenting," as well as ways to influence children when they are centered in imitation (bith-7), admiration (7-14) and individuation (14-21). The next chapter, "Discipline Skills for Parent-Child Conflicts," focuses on age-appropriate communication skills and strategies, and ways in which these need to change as your child grows and matures. Working with the spiritual world is also discussed, along with tips for co-parenting and single-parenting. The book ends with extensive appendices on therapeutic stories, suggested reading, and community resources. I highly recommend this book! It is short--only 60 pages, spiral bound--but it's hard to find this information in such a concise, clearly written format! --Rahima About the authors: Joya Birns and Cindy Brooks co-lead the monthly support group at the Santa Cruz Waldorf School ("Parent Circle") and various workshops for parents. Joya previously taught early childhood and handwork classes in three Waldorf Schools and has worked with parent groups since 1982. Cindy received her MA in transpersonal psychology from Antioch University--Seattle in 1990. In 1995 she completed a two-year training in sandplay at the Child Therapy Institute of Marin and was licensed as an MFT in California in 1996. In 2003 she graduated from the Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training and has worked with the Care Group at the Santa Cruz Waldorf School since 2003. ]]> tag:www.waldorfinthehome.org,2009://2.289 2009-06-15T17:20:38Z 2009-06-15T18:26:56Z

Parenting with Spirit: Working with Negative Behavior in Children Workshop by Cindy Brooks and Joya Birns This workshop focuses on boundaries, tolerating negativity and Waldorf-inspired discipline strategies for each 7-year period. Discussion time is included to help with practical application....

Rahima Parenting with Spirit: Working with Negative Behavior in Children Workshop by Cindy Brooks and Joya Birns This workshop focuses on boundaries, tolerating negativity and Waldorf-inspired discipline strategies for each 7-year period. Discussion time is included to help with practical application. This workshop accompanies and expands on Chapter 4 in their book, Parenting with Spirit: A Waldorf Guide for the Three Phases of Childhood ($15). Other recrodings of Parenting with Spirit workshops that we offer include "Working with the Spiritual World" and "Waldorf-Inspired Communication and Empathy Skills." Audio recording in CD format, $12.50 ]]> tag:www.waldorfinthehome.org,2009://2.288 2009-06-15T17:11:51Z 2009-06-15T18:31:03Z

Parenting with Spirit: Waldorf-Inspired Communication and Empathy Skills Workshop by Cindy Brooks and Joya Birns In this workshop, you will review how children develop through the three 7-year periods and learn to work with developmental forces in parenting. The focus...

Rahima Parenting with Spirit: Waldorf-Inspired Communication and Empathy Skills Workshop by Cindy Brooks and Joya Birns In this workshop, you will review how children develop through the three 7-year periods and learn to work with developmental forces in parenting. The focus is on discovering how age-appropriate communication and mirroring can improve the parent-child relationship. Discussion time is included to assist with practical application. This workshop further develops themes outlined in their book Parenting with Spirit: A Waldorf Guide for the Three Phases of Childhood ($15). We also offer two other Parenting with Spirit workshops by Cindy and Joya, "Working with the Spiritual World" and "Working with Negative Behavior in Children." Audio recording in CD format, $12.50 ]]> tag:www.waldorfinthehome.org,2009://2.287 2009-06-15T16:54:03Z 2009-06-15T18:31:43Z

Parenting with Spirit: Working with the Spiritual World Workshop by Cindy Brooks and Joya Birns In this workshop, Cindy and Joya focus on the reality of spiritual guidance and ways to connect to this source of inspiration and support in...

Rahima Parenting with Spirit: Working with the Spiritual World Workshop by Cindy Brooks and Joya Birns In this workshop, Cindy and Joya focus on the reality of spiritual guidance and ways to connect to this source of inspiration and support in daily life. Working with music, meditation, discussion and artistic process, they develop a practice for ongoing dialogue with the angelic realm. This workshop expands on Chapter 5 in their book Parenting with Spirit: A Waldorf Guide for the Three Phases of Childhood ($15.00). We also carry two other CDs from their workshops on Parenting with Spirit: "Waldorf-Inspired Communication and Empathy Skills" and "Working wtih Negative Behavior in Children." Audio recording in CD format, $12.50 ]]> tag:www.waldorfinthehome.org,2009://2.281 2009-06-15T16:52:03Z 2009-06-15T18:25:50Z

"Parenting with Spirit: A Waldorf Guide for the Three Phases of Childhood" Book by Cindy Brooks and Joya Birns Cindy and Joya have written a much-needed book describing the three phases of childhood and ways in which effective parenting skills...

Rahima "Parenting with Spirit: A Waldorf Guide for the Three Phases of Childhood" Book by Cindy Brooks and Joya Birns Cindy and Joya have written a much-needed book describing the three phases of childhood and ways in which effective parenting skills change in response to children's changing levels of development. The seven-year phases of development are described in the chapter on "Working with Developmental Forces in Parenting," as well as ways to influence children when they are centered in imitation (bith-7), admiration (7-14) and individuation (14-21). The next chapter, "Discipline Skills for Parent-Child Conflicts," focuses on age-appropriate communication skills and strategies, and ways in which these need to change as your child grows and matures. Working with the spiritual world is also discussed, along with tips for co-parenting and single-parenting. The book ends with extensive appendices on therapeutic stories, suggested reading, and community resources. The book is short (only 60 pages, spiral bound), but it's unique in presenting these ideas in such a concise, clearly understandable and practical way. Cindy and Joya offered three workshops on "Parenting with Spirit" at our 2009 conference on "Educating Our Children--Changing the Future" in Fair Oaks. All three are available to purchase in CD format. The first session focuses on "Working with the Spiritual World." The second will help develop "Waldorf-Inspired Communication and Empathy Skills." And the third considers ways of "Working with Negative Behavior in Children." All three expand on the themes developed in the book. About the authors: Joya Birns and Cindy Brooks co-lead the monthly support group at the Santa Cruz Waldorf School ("Parent Circle") and various workshops for parents. Joya previously taught early childhood and handwork classes in three Waldorf Schools and has worked with parent groups since 1982. Cindy received her MA in transpersonal psychology from Antioch University--Seattle in 1990. In 1995 she completed a two-year training in sandplay at the Child Therapy Institute of Marin and was licensed as an MFT in California in 1996. In 2003 she graduated from the Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training and has worked with the Care Group at the Santa Cruz Waldorf School since 2003. To order the book "Parenting with Spirit," click on the button below. We also sell three CD recordings of workshops by Joya and Cindy on Parenting with Spirit. Book, $15.00 ]]> tag:www.waldorfinthehome.org,2009://2.286 2009-06-15T16:42:08Z 2009-06-15T16:47:21Z

Teaching Children to Write with the Vimala Alphabet Workshop by Jennifer Crebbin Teach your child letter forms that support open and honest communication, being of service, engaged will power, and more. The Vimala alphabet is being used in many Waldorf...

Rahima Teaching Children to Write with the Vimala Alphabet Workshop by Jennifer Crebbin Teach your child letter forms that support open and honest communication, being of service, engaged will power, and more. The Vimala alphabet is being used in many Waldorf schools, and through this video you will learn about teaching these forms to your child. Video recoding in DVD format, $20.00 ]]> tag:www.waldorfinthehome.org,2009://2.285 2009-06-15T16:36:21Z 2009-06-15T16:41:29Z

Changing Our Words--Changing the World Workshop by DeAnna L'am The words we speak can wound or heal. Become aware of the assumptions that inform your communication, and the needs behind them, to alter family and community environments into ones where...

Rahima Changing Our Words--Changing the World Workshop by DeAnna L'am The words we speak can wound or heal. Become aware of the assumptions that inform your communication, and the needs behind them, to alter family and community environments into ones where everyone's needs are met. Audio Recording in CD format, $12.50 ]]> tag:www.waldorfinthehome.org,2009://2.284 2009-06-15T16:30:10Z 2009-06-15T16:34:27Z

"Re-imagine Money: Toward a New Economic Citizenship" Keynote Address by John Bloom Money reflects the architecture of human experience, our interior and exterior spaces, and the intersection of the two. This presentation looks at the opportunities we can take to...

Rahima "Re-imagine Money: Toward a New Economic Citizenship" Keynote Address by John Bloom Money reflects the architecture of human experience, our interior and exterior spaces, and the intersection of the two. This presentation looks at the opportunities we can take to reimagine those structures, to transform how we think about and transact with money as a step toward positive economic practices. By transforming ourselves in community and aligning our deepest spiritual values with our economic citizenship, we will lead the next generation to a freer and hopefully more enlightened relationship to money and the world of finance. In addition to the presentation, dialogue with the audience is included. Audio recording in CD format, $12.50 ]]> tag:www.waldorfinthehome.org,2009://2.283 2009-06-15T16:19:30Z 2009-06-15T16:29:15Z

"How Would Our World be Different If...." Keynote address on Mentoring Youth into Adulthood by DeAnna L'am How would our world be different if adolescent children were witnessed, cherished, and celebrated as they transition into adulthood? Since most of us...

Rahima "How Would Our World be Different If...." Keynote address on Mentoring Youth into Adulthood by DeAnna L'am How would our world be different if adolescent children were witnessed, cherished, and celebrated as they transition into adulthood? Since most of us have not been welcomed into adulthood as teens, our best intentions draw from a blank space within us. We must nourish the parts of ourselves that were left wanting in order to navigate and chart the unknown waters of mentoring our youth. This talk is intended to inspire you to embark on this demanding yet exciting journey. Audio recording in CD format, $12.50 ]]> tag:www.waldorfinthehome.org,2009://2.282 2009-06-15T16:08:55Z 2009-06-15T16:18:08Z

"Smart by Nature: Schooling for Sustainability" Keynote Address by Lisa Bennett Lisa Bennett, communications director for the Center for Ecoliteracy, discusses the hopeful new movement that is rising in schools across North America in response to the environmental challenges we...

Rahima "Smart by Nature: Schooling for Sustainability" Keynote Address by Lisa Bennett Lisa Bennett, communications director for the Center for Ecoliteracy, discusses the hopeful new movement that is rising in schools across North America in response to the environmental challenges we are facing . Addressing these issues will require leaders and citizens who can think ecologically, which means: Schools need to prepare students who understand the principles by which nature sustains life and have the values, ability, and courage to act on that understanding. Lisa also discusses ways in which Waldorf parents and educators can participate in (and already are advancing) this important new movement in education. Audio recording in CD format, $12.50 ]]> tag:waldorf2.intercast-media.com,2009://1.275 2009-03-01T04:51:58Z 2009-04-12T22:25:14Z

"Sharing the Joy of Nature" Keynote address by Joseph Cornell This recording of Joseph Cornell's keynote address at the "Children, Nature and Us" Conference provides many nature activities you can use with children and adults to increase awareness and enjoyment...

Rahima "Sharing the Joy of Nature" Keynote address by Joseph Cornell This recording of Joseph Cornell's keynote address at the "Children, Nature and Us" Conference provides many nature activities you can use with children and adults to increase awareness and enjoyment in nature. He demonstrates how to attract birds, how to one the senses by "being a camera," and many other enjoyable activities. Joseph also includes uplifting stories and insights from the lives of great nature mystics, including John Muir, Henry David Thoreau, and others. Lively and entertaining, with many practical applications. Video recording in DVD format: $20.00 ]]> tag:waldorf2.intercast-media.com,2009://1.274 2009-03-01T04:42:28Z 2009-03-01T05:03:45Z

"Developing Healthy Sensory Integration: Play in the Natural World" Workshop by Nancy Blanning Outdoor play in the natural world has supported sensory development for ages, and we need to reclaim this connection. Nancy takes participants on a playful walk and...

Rahima "Developing Healthy Sensory Integration: Play in the Natural World" Workshop by Nancy Blanning Outdoor play in the natural world has supported sensory development for ages, and we need to reclaim this connection. Nancy takes participants on a playful walk and then explores the senses of touch, self-movement and balance, and ways to use the natural world as our playground for children's healthy development. Video Recording in DVD format: $20.00 ]]> tag:waldorf2.intercast-media.com,2009://1.273 2009-01-15T03:56:50Z 2009-01-15T04:05:33Z

"Educating Our Children--Changing the Future" will be the theme of the annual spring parenting conference April 25-26 at Sacramento Waldorf School, sponsored by Informed Family Life....

Rahima "Educating Our Children--Changing the Future" will be the theme of the annual spring parenting conference April 25-26 at Sacramento Waldorf School, sponsored by Informed Family Life. ]]> Shea Darian, author of the new book Living Passages for the Whole Family, as well as Seven Times the Sun and Sanctuaries of Childhood: Nurturing a Child's Spiritual Life. Shea will explore the transformative power of blessings in family and community life, and how meaningful rites of passage from birth to adulthood help us and our children to live joyfully in the present, heal and celebrate the past, and foster courage and hope for the future. Shea is the mother of two grown daughters who attended Waldorf schools. Lisa Bennett, Communications Director at The Center for Ecoliteracy, will share the principles and exciting applications of their program "Smart by Nature: Schooling for Sustainability" as it is being taken up by school communities across the country and around the world. Lisa is a researcher and writer, and has spoken at the National Press Club and appeared on the BBC, C-SPAN, Hardball, and many other programs. John Bloom is Director of Organizational Culture at Rudolf Steiner Foundation Social Finance. He will share from the work he has been developing with the Transforming Money Collaborative as well as other educational programs addressing the intersection of money and spirit in personal and social transformation. RSF Social Finance provides innovative investing, lending, and philanthropic services to promote environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Focusing on the tremendous changes in adolescence, DeAnna L'am will address the question, "How would our world be different if adolescent children were witnessed, cherished, and celebrated as they transitioned into adulthood?" DeAnna is a Waldorf parent and the founder of Red Moon--Cycles of Women's Wisdom™. She was the first to bring Rites of Passage work to mixed groups of Jewish and Palestinian women in Israel/Palestine, her country of origin. Her work helped participants bond as women beyond all political differences and artificial divides. DeAnna trains Red Tent facilitators, helps reclaim and renew Coming of Age traditions, and works internationally to inspire and equip adults to assume the task of Eldering our children. She is the author of Becoming Peers, Mentoring Girls into Womanhood. You can join more than 250 like-minded parents for a weekend of inspiration and renewal by clicking on the conference link in the column at the right. It will take you to an information page with links to the complete 8-page brochure and secure online registration. Or you can call Informed Family Life at 303-546-0070 to request a brochure be mailed to you, or if you have any questions. ]]> tag:waldorf2.intercast-media.com,2009://1.272 2009-01-15T03:39:14Z 2009-03-01T04:39:01Z

"Connecting Children and Nature" Workshop by Jill Dreves Explore your connection to the natural world and how it impacts your child's. Based on the work of Richard Louv (Last Child in the Woods) and the work of the Wild Bear...

Rahima "Connecting Children and Nature" Workshop by Jill Dreves Explore your connection to the natural world and how it impacts your child's. Based on the work of Richard Louv (Last Child in the Woods) and the work of the Wild Bear Center for Nature Discovery in Nederland, Colorado, Jill shares the current trends and research on the importance of connecting children with nature. Participants also make a biodome, a great project to do with your children. Video Recording: DVD, $20 ]]> tag:waldorf2.intercast-media.com,2009://1.271 2009-01-15T03:33:21Z 2009-01-15T03:37:20Z

"Can We See with Fresh Eyes? Replacing Habits of Abstract Thought" Workshop by Craig Holdrege Do we encourage our children to enjoy the night sky, or do we explain how many light years away those stars are? To help our...

Rahima "Can We See with Fresh Eyes? Replacing Habits of Abstract Thought" Workshop by Craig Holdrege Do we encourage our children to enjoy the night sky, or do we explain how many light years away those stars are? To help our children have deep experiences of the world, we need to overcome our tendency to over-intellectualize--to explain and define. Can we learn to hold back, provide opportunities for quiet observation, and portray the world with open-ended concepts that can grow as children grow? Audio Recording: CD, $12.50 ]]>