Dreaming of May Day
In depths of cold and dark, my southern roots start to wither and I begin to daydream of warmer times. May Day is one of those memories...
A Letter from Maeve
Dear Lakeside Friend and Supporter, I hope that you can come to this Saturday’s Spring Fling Fundraiser as it’s going to be a...
Developing Grit in Forest Kindergarten
I have been reading about "grit" in education. In a general sense it would be defined in education as "persevering through hardship and...
Parenting a Toddler: When "No" is Not Enough
Seemingly overnight, I have a toddler. Our sweet, tiny baby girl is suddenly a walking, babbling, laughing, spoon-using, sock-hoarding,...
Why I Moved for Lakeside School
I made the decision to send my son, who I adopted transnationally as a toddler, to Lakeside Forest Kindergarten in Essex, New York, after...
Talk Less! A Waldorf approach to social and emotionally healthy children
Social and emotional development in children seems to be a topic talked about these days. We recently discussed in my training how a...