by Eliza Frey A central beauty of Waldorf education is the deep and intentional observance and celebration of the seasons. As children progress through the grades, each year is marked by festivals, songs, theater, food, and dances that honor the passing of time. I had the good fortune to spend my kindergarten and grade school years at the Waldorf School ... Read More ►
By Kerry Ingram Nine years ago, when I became a parent, I compiled pages and pages of notes from my time as a Waldorf kindergarten teacher and created the Healthy Home Rhythms online course. I remembered how balanced and peaceful it felt, as a teacher, to flow through the day with a strong rhythm, and I knew I wanted to ... Read More ►
By Nancy Blanning It is hard to anticipate how things will unfold in this coming school year. The pandemic is posing another switcheroo on us. Our optimism made us sure that the really hard times were behind us and that we could relax our vigilance. But the virus’s continuing spread is reawakening fears and worries of uncertainty. We see ... Read More ►
Please tell us a bit about yourself, your process, inspirations, and artistic philosophy. Hi there! Thanks for having me. So first off, my name is Ivan Potter-Smith, and I’m an illustrator, designer, and 3D artist. I love to explore the ways in which physical and digital spaces blend or overlap, so I create my artwork digitally and then bring it ... Read More ►
By Bart Eddy Detroit Community: Preparing the Soil Detroit Community Schools, a K-12 public charter school, is now in its twenty-fifth year of operation and firmly established in the Brightmoor/Cody-Rouge neighborhoods on the northwest side of Detroit. Candyce Sweda and I became the co-founders of Detroit Community High School and Kindergarten, as we were called back then, in 1997. We ... Read More ►
by Melissa Greer, DO Since the spring of 2020, we have all been stretched in different ways, yet a cautiously hopeful feeling is in the air. Particularly vulnerable among us have been the youngest children, and new initiatives are springing up worldwide to help them. In the UK, one such initiative, sponsored by the Children’s Parliament in Scotland, has dedicated ... Read More ►
Kieran Murphy 2.7 billion years of human life could be saved for 211 million people by reversing type 2 diabetes. Why is the medical community not embracing a simple, proven solution? I am nothing special. Or I am very special. Depending. Like you, perhaps. I’m an ordinary person. I’m a father, son, husband, brother, and lover of family. I’m an ... Read More ►
By Jeanne Schirm, RN, ANS Our bodies long for rhythm. All life processes in man and nature love rhythms and sequences of time. However, we do not come into life with all our rhythms regulated. The rhythms in the infant and child are still undeveloped and need the parents’ support and guidance. Because we are free to control and influence ... Read More ►
As summer comes to an end, I hope that you have all had the chance to find safe and creative ways to spend time with loved ones. Here in the Pacific Northwest, we are grateful for all of the outdoor spaces, both urban and rural, where we can come together and keep families, communities, and neighborhoods connected. Whether that is outdoor ... Read More ►
Dear Readers, We hope that spring is bringing a renewed sense of hope into your lives. You have probably noticed that in almost every issue of LILIPOH for the past two years we have included at least one Spanish language translation in the magazine. In past years, LILIPOH has worked closely with a team in China to translate complete issues ... Read More ►
