February 18, 2009
Valentine’s Day is always loved by the children, but especially so this year. I have been telling the children “table stories”, stories they ask for while we are all at the big snack table. A few days before Valentine’s Day, I told them the story of making heart-shaped waffles for my boys, now grown men, on Saturday mornings. I showed them the heart shaped waffle iron, and they of course responded, “And will you make them for us?” Up until the wee hours the night before, making mountains of waffles, I was was tired but happy on Valentine’s morning. The children arrived, and with their parents help, they delivered the lovely hand-made Valentines to their friends’ bright bags. The great excitement was eating the heart shaped waffles with fresh strawberry syrup!
The table story I told the children today is this: Each Valentine’s Day, I wait eagerly for my gift from Mother Earth. Usually, within a day or two, I hear the first call of the mourning dove, who returns to my woods from her long migration. Today we will listen carefully, as we play in the woods.
January 9, 2009
Join Sharifa Oppenheimer this summer!
Create Your Family Culture
Or How to Live your Values amidst the Rising Tide of Commercialism
A Summer Camp for Families with Young Children
July 27th - 31, 2009 Monday – Friday
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Parents of young children will begin to explore the regeneration of 21st century family life. You will envision the “Star” of your family’s culture, studying deeply your own family’s rhythm, your family’s work together and play together. You will inquire into your child’s life, looking carefully at art, stories and the nature of play itself. The complex and often confusing questions of discipline will be discussed, beginning with your own sense of discipline. You will learn the fine balance of both protecting your children from the effects of this 21st century highly media-saturated culture, while also preparing them as young adults, to step into their world with courage, hope and commitment. read more »
November 11, 2008
1. Creating Family Rhythms: ritual, routine and repetition are the magic words for health and harmony in the home. Learn how to bring these to your daily, weekly and seasonal life with your family. Study in depth the creation of family seasonal festivals.
Valentine’s Day is always loved by the children, but especially so this year. I have been telling the children “table stories”, stories they ask for while we are all at the big snack table. A few days before Valentine’s Day, I told them the story of making heart-shaped waffles for my boys, now grown men, on Saturday mornings. I showed them the heart shaped waffle iron, and they of course responded, “And will you make them for us?” Up until the wee hours the night before, making mountains of waffles, I was was tired but happy on Valentine’s morning. The children arrived, and with their parents help, they delivered the lovely hand-made Valentines to their friends’ bright bags. The great excitement was eating the heart shaped waffles with fresh strawberry syrup!
