Parenting Together Fall 2023
A supportive 4 week program for parents and caregivers associated with Orchard Valley Waldorf School.
Nurture yourself and your family through pivotal growth phases
This parenting group supports the continual growth and skill building that help make family life more enjoyable and fulfilling.
The leaders will present developmentally appropriate parenting themes & strategies based on the Waldorf approach and Simplicity Parenting to help you deeply understands and guide your child(ren) and create transformative changes in your family.
Join the interest list. Get notified about program dates, times & registration.
Eat, Play, Rest: Rhythms for a Nourishing Home Life
Each week we will discuss a different aspect of home rhythm. We will have time for personal reflection, group sharing, questions and a hands on activity/craft that you can take home with you.
Details: In person program at Orchard Valley Waldorf, East Montpelier VT. Dates and registration forthcoming. Program begins mid-September and runs for 4 weeks. Sliding scale $50-200.
Instructors: Program is led by Maria Leon, parenting coach and Marianne Perchlik Waldorf teacher, pedagogical director and childbirth mentor.
Week One
Rhythm Overview
Learn how rhythm supports growth and transitions according to anthroposophy
Develop rhythms that support us as caregivers
Week Three
Play & Work
Encourage participation in family life
Understand age appropriate chores
Foster meaningful work and play
Week Two
Meals & Food
Development of conversation skills
Food preparation
Strategies for picky eating
Week Four
Rest & Sleep
Bedtime rhythms & rituals
Encourage stillness in ourselves and children
Daily life can feel chaotic.
Safeguard your family from overwhelm with a strong home rhythm.
✔ Learn to recognize signs of overwhelm in ourselves and children and know exactly what to do to decrease it.
✔ Understand how to use rhythm to support yourself and child in times of stress.
✔ Gain more knowledge of Waldorf education and child development.
Join the interest list and get notified about dates and registration.
“Joining the Parenting Together circle was a highlight to my life each week. As a mother of two young children, it was a safe harbor in which to find support & feel connected to a community. ”
— NINA, MOM OF 2
What you’ll get
✔Articles and reference materials for each week to guide your learning and share with your co-parent.
✔ Sense of community & friendships
✔ Deeper understanding of your child and their behavior.
✔ Non judgmental environment to share your parenting struggles and ask questions.