This year's spring conference for parents and Waldorf home schooling families on "Waldorf in the Home" will be held April 16-17, 2005 at the Sacramento Waldorf School. Join more than 200 families for a weekend of inspiration and renewal. A full brochure will be posted here and secure on-line registration will be available in January, 2005. To request that a PDF file be sent to as soon as it is available, send a request to info@informedfamilylife.org.
Keynote speakers on Saturday will be Jack Petrash, speaking on "Navigating the Terrain of Childhood: A Guide for Meaningful Parenting and Heartfelt Discipline," followed by Linda Knodle in the afternoon, providing insights on how we can guide our children from preschool through young adulthood in "Navigating the Terrain of Sexuality." On Sunday, John Cunningham will bring together the streams of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and Waldorf in speaking on "Fostering Genuine Social Development in Our Children--And Ourselves." To learn more about our keynote speakers, click here.
Over the course of the two days there will be 45 break-out sessions on topics relating to Waldorf parenting, curriculum, home schooling, child development and inner development for parents. There will also be many practical sessions on activities to do with your children, including art, crafts, and much more.
Participants last year said:
"I feel bolstered to carry on with my inner work, knowing that it does matter, even if I sometimes feel like I'm all alone. I come here and realize I have so much company and I take heart." ~ J.K., Modesto, CA
"I have experienced a rebirth of my true spirit! I look forward to putting Waldorf into my daily living from here on out." ~ J.A., Idaho Falls, ID
What was most valuable? "Opening my eyes to possibilities with my kids, both reinforcing and expanding my homeschooling and parenting approach." ~ C.U., Sacramento, CA
"I love the sense of all of us on the same path in different ways, but asking always, 'How do I create for my child(ren) the home, life, self, Mother! that I dream of for them?'" ~ K.A., Sacramento, CA
"I love the curriculum-based sessions-it gives me a deeper understanding of my daughter's experience." ~ Anonymous
"The whole weekend I just felt so full and uplifted. I knew I would faithfully return every year! I would absolutely recommend that everyone attend this conference!" ~ C.L.,. Soquel, CA
"It's all been good, especially ... seeing the numbers of other parents doing the Waldorf Way (I'm not alone) and hearing other people's situations, struggles and successes." ~ S.R., Sonoma, CA
