Household Chores for Children

Are you wondering when your children will be ready to help with household chores? My family’s bumpy experience may help you decide that now is the time. My family was terrible at sharing household chores with children because my husband and I took completely different approaches when the children were very young. I remember the … Read more

Holiday Stories for Solstice and Christmas

As you create holiday traditions with your children, read to them. Read stories that explain each holiday, stories that help your children understand their role in the holiday, stories that explain how your family relates to the holiday. Read stories that spread joy of celebration. And, collect a pile of books you love to read … Read more

What Are Waldorf Toys?

We are asked in the bynature.ca store about Waldorf toys and Waldorf dolls. Waldorf toys are simple toys made from natural materials, beautiful toys that inspire a child’s open-ended play. First, What is Waldorf? The “Waldorf” in Waldorf toys comes from Waldorf education, based on the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, the Austrian founder of anthroposophy around … Read more