Founder of Epoch Waldorfy Forest School in Bozeman, Chelsea Vail, shares insight into Waldorf education and addresses concerns and myths regarding being "Waldorf" and how to bring Waldorf traditions and methodology into the home.
Parenting expert and Waldorf advocate speaks about the value of decluttering your spaces to simplify your life and offers tips on how to do so. Protect your child's senses!
Chelsea gets on her soapbox, lol, and tells women to stand in their power, embrace your femininity and be the boss of your home. Do not be pressured by outsiders how to raise your child(ren) and what decisions to make for them.
Child advocate and parenting specialist, Chelsea Vail, brings up the hard to discuss topic of race and racism in America. She addresses why she feels strongly that we're doing a disservice to all children, and specifically, the black community by teaching that racism is systemic and that white people are inherently racist. This is regressive, not progressive.
Chelsea Vail speaks briefly on a commonly posed question, "Why does Waldorf delay formal education?" If you have a child under six or seven years old, this episode is for you!
Child & Family therapist, Chelsea Vail, addresses another crime against children- ignoring gender.
Chelsea Vail addresses the often posed question, "What kind of milk should my child be drinking?" The answer will inevitably surprise you.
Chelsea Vail encourages listeners to get in touch with nature through natural materials and rid home of synthetics in order to reopen the senses and live more consciously.
Waldorf education advocate, Chelsea Vail, explains the first seven year cycle of human development referencing the work of Rudolph Steiner and Erik Erikson. Parents are encouraged to slow down and trust the process of development as it occurs.
Chelsea Vail, Waldorf education advocate, explains Waldorf education simply for beginners who may be interested in incorporating more of the Waldorf philosophies and education into daily life.
Waldorf advocate, Chelsea Vail, explains Christmas from an agnostic and historical perspective to include all beliefs and bring various traditions into your home to simplify the season without losing the joy and the magic.
This episode is about fighting back against mandates, being the voice of reason for your child(ren) and hopefully avoiding negative impacts of state mandates and covid restrictions on your young family.
Parenting Specialist, Chelsea Vail, shares how to excite a love of reading in young children and how to choose books wisely to inspire imagination and support moral development.
Chelsea Vail, Parenting Specialist, tells parents to embrace sibling rivalry and how to model interpersonal relationship skills for young children.
Chelsea Vail tells parents that the best strategies for raising happy, healthy kids is often counter-intuitive. More often than not, we should do the opposite of what we think we should do. Please subscribe and share your favorite episodes with others.
Parenting Specialist, Chelsea Vail, tells parents to STOP "parenting" ie change the way you view your role as a parent and how to help your child become the person you hope they'll be.
Parenting Specialist, Chelsea Vail, discusses screen time for young children, weighs the pros and cons, and offers supportive suggestions to parents.
