Supporting Our Health

Supporting Our Health

Like you, I worry about supporting the emotional health of my children and family. Here are a few resources I have collected: Limit What Is Seen and Heard. With more screen time than ever before, it is important for families to consider how much information children...
Liquid Science

Liquid Science

Set in scenic Magnuson Park, Seattle Waldorf High School is perched on the coast of Lake Washington, the state’s second-largest freshwater lake. The lake offers a host of opportunities for students as they incorporate its beauty into their artwork, sail its waters,...
SWS Celebrates El Día de los Muertos

SWS Celebrates El Día de los Muertos

El Día de los Muertos is a special holiday for many people, especially in the Latin American, Mexican, and Central American communities. Celebrated over three days, the multi-day holiday begins on October 31 (All Hallows Eve), continuing on November 1 (Día de los...
Modeling Community in Difficult Times

Modeling Community in Difficult Times

My wish for all children is a healthy environment in which to grow and thrive along with a peace-seeking world looking for civil discourse and reconciliation, valuing the unique parts of each human, and finding love. We all share a desire, I think, for our children to...
What’s in a Name?

What’s in a Name?

My very first teaching position, in Albany, New York, was in a fifth grade classroom. On the very first day of school, we sat in a circle and shared our name stories. Some of the children knew why they had their name and others became interested in finding out. One...
Finding Positivity

Finding Positivity

News about the economy, the pandemic, and the bitter political stage can increase our anxiety. However, when we reflect on times in our lives and history that have brought about growth or given a new perspective, it is often the most difficult challenges that move us...