Welcome back to the We Nurture Podcast! In this solo episode, I explore the connection between predictability in daily life and your child’s ability to self-regulate. While it may seem simple, creating steady rhythms and routines gives children the safety and consistency they need to manage big feelings, build resilience, and thrive. If you’ve ever […]

Welcome back to the We Nurture Podcast! In this week’s solo episode, I explore how to raise children who are truly respectful, without shutting down their emotions or demanding obedience at the cost of losing connection. We’ll talk about what it really means to teach respect in a way that honors your child’s feelings and […]

Welcome back to the We Nurture Podcast! In this week’s solo episode, I’m diving into one of the most important and sometimes challenging parts of parenting—setting boundaries with your child. If you’ve ever struggled with what to say when your child hits, bites, screams, or resists your limits, you’re not alone. Many parents wonder how to […]

In this solo episode of The We Nurture Podcast, Chinyelu shares insights to help you navigate one of the most tender parts of the day for your child: bedtime. If your child resists going to sleep, expresses fears at night, or needs more from you at bedtime than you feel you have to give, you’re […]

You may find that even the pickiest eater will love this recipe. It offers just enough sweetness. The texture is light and moist and we can say, from experience, that it’s almost impossible to eat just one piece! Recipe from Farmhouse Manna Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients: 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup safflower oil 2 […]

Children live in a world where they have little control over what happens each day and it’s up to us, as parents, to guide their daily activities and experiences. For us, we may find it boring to do the same thing every day but for our children, predictability is essential. When each day is predictable, it allows […]

The Five Golden Keys -Towards an embracing developing life with small children under seven years of age by Helle Heckmann Following is a description taken from the back cover of the book ‘The Five Golden Keys – Towards an embracing developing life with small children under seven years of age’ – by Helle Heckmann. Below, […]

by Chinyelu Kunz There is much unrest and fear in our world which causes anxiety and nervousness. Young children feel this deeply and are the receivers of this vibration. I wrote this story as a healing balm for young children because they are caught in the middle of the fear, anxiety, and nervousness and they […]

One sunny summer morning, BearBear set off on an adventure. One of his favorite places to go was lily pad pond where he loved to paddle around in his little birch bark boat and play with his friends.

One mid-summer’s day, ten little fairies danced in a ring of stones under the wise, old elder tree when suddenly, Dahlia smelled smoke. Her pet hawk, Jupiter swooped in to help as the fairy queen told all the animals how they could help alert their forest and field friends. Everyone jumps into action including Dahlia.

A very touching story about friends helping each other in a moment of need.

Parenting wakes us up, sometimes in jarring ways especially when we begin to be more aware of our actions and behavior. In fact, it can sometimes be a surprise to us. It can be frustrating, scary, confusing, and leave us feeling helpless. When we become conscious of our behavior, our words, and actions we see […]

Young children thrive in the ordinary, to them it’s reliable, predictable and feels safe. There’s less anxiety, less overwhelm, less to be nervous about especially when the ordinary is nourished by a healthy rhythm. It can be hard to slow down, be present and fully embrace ordinary moments and ordinary days. How you wash the […]

Why do rhythmical meals work? And What are the benefits? It’s no surprise that young children do best when life is consistent and dependable. They feel safe when life happens in the same way over and over and even in the same order. They want daily life to be reliable and this is one reason […]

By Chinyelu Kunz / in this article 01. A deep dive into how a child’s consciousness develops from infancy to age seven 02. How conscious parenting fosters the development of positive habits in children 03. Key shifts in children at ages 3, 6, & 9 and how these stages can challenge parenting skills “Knowing others […]

Welcome to a new episode of the We Nurture Podcast! Today is Inspirational Wednesday, and I will be talking about five Waldorf-inspired principles that I believe will help cultivate a more balanced, nourishing lifestyle for your family (and for you too!). No matter your parenting situation, looking after little ones is no easy task. While […]

Welcome to a new episode of the We Nurture Podcast! Today is Q&A Friday, and I am going to be talking about how to manage bedtimes when you have children of different ages. I am going to talk about the power of healthy, daily rhythms and having a holistic overview of the day. Before I […]

Welcome to the We Nurture Podcast. Today, I will be talking about the importance of doll play in your young child’s development. Doll play can nurture compassion in your child, and give them the ability to care for someone or something else. Waldorf education states that dolls are the archetype of the human being and […]

In this episode, I talk about Forest Bathing, its benefits, and why it’s a healthy activity.What is it about forest life that draws us, heals us, and brings us joy? What does it mean to bathe our senses in the atmosphere of the forest?In the forest, nothing is asked of us so we find ourselves listening, […]

Welcome to a new episode of the We Nurture Podcast! Today on Mindful Monday, I will be chatting about the effects of screen time on our young ones. I’ll open a dialogue around why screen time should be limited for younger children. I’ll talk about how I raised my children, the research and resources I […]

Welcome to a new episode of the We Nurture Podcast! Today is Inspirational Wednesday, and we will be chatting about the power of cooking with your child. In this episode, I share personal experiences I had with my mother, my experience as a Waldorf educator, and experiences  with my children in their early childhood years. […]

Long ago, in a tiny house at the edge of the forest lived grandmother. Grandmother loved to spend her days in the garden tending to the flowers. She grew more than she needed so she could share with the birds and small animals that came to visit. Grandmother had a tiny root cellar beneath her house where she stored her carrots and pumpkins in the winter and in the summer it was cool. in the summer. It was where she always went when there was a storm and she needed to be safe.

Today on Inspirational Wednesday, I’ll show you ways in which you can nurture your child’s confidence and I’ll share the value of raising a self-confident child, how to achieve this, and how a child’s early experiences lay the foundation for their life. For a child to be self-confident, they need to be given the freedom […]

Today on Mindful Monday, I will be exploring what it means to cultivate a habit of mindful eating. You will learn, through my personal stories and tips, what wholesome food is and how to introduce it into your children’s lives. First, I’ll begin by understanding that food needs to be seen as much more than […]

Trust is the foundation of all relationships. Today on inspirational Wednesday on the We Nurture Podcast, I am helping you find ways to build a trusting relationship with your child. First, I’ll discuss why trust is so important for the development and blossoming of children and look at what happens when there is no trust […]

After a full day of work, school, or daycare, you and your child may have been apart for many hours. Today, on Mindful Monday, I’ll share some strategies for reconnecting with your child at the end of the day. Firstly, I discuss how important it is to reconnect with yourself before you reconnect with your […]

For this episode of Inspirational Wednesday, we are unpacking the important concept of setting boundaries with your child. You can expect to hear all about how to create and hold healthy boundaries, with a focus on kindness, connecting, and love. It should come as no surprise that boundaries are absolutely  necessary, as they help to […]

By Chinyelu Kunz / In this article 01. Genuine gratitude cannot be taught as a habit but rather as a virtue 02. How children’s natural sense of wonder fosters a deeper connection to life’s purpose 03. How to cultivate reverence in daily life, and infusing it into daily rhythms In the context of the Waldorf […]

There’s a quote by Rudolf Steiner, Founder of Waldorf Education that speaks to the very essence of this education. “Receive the child in Reverence. Educate them in Love. Let them go forth in Freedom”

Valentine’s day would soon be here and Rosy was so excited that she could hardly wait. She decided to make Valentine’s cards for her Mamma and Pappa and her friends too! After her Mamma found the crafting box Rosy set to work making cards for Valentine’s day.

Winter, for so many, can be the most challenging season to adjust to. How can we ease the transition and bring more light, warmth, and coziness into our hearts and our home during this time? Today on Seasonal Thursday, we talk about bringing an inner experience of light into the home in winter. Chinyelu shares […]

Being in a calm space makes it easier to calm yourself, and the same applies to children. Today on this Inspirational Wednesday, Chinyelu addresses holistic home ideas that nurture the body and soul, and how you can bring these into your home. We hear how a busy home can make us and our children feel […]

A delightful tale about Honey Bear who invites his friends over for a meal. Honey Bear decides to make them soup using his secret soup recipe.

Dream consciousness is the natural state of openness that children arrive with, and nurturing and protecting that dream consciousness as parents is a sacred job. Today on Inspirational Wednesday, we discuss how protecting dream consciousness in your child nurtures their creativity and creative genius. You’ll hear all about the qualities of dream consciousness and how […]