All Episodes

330. { Auriel's Light } Working with a Reluctant Child

329. { Auriel's Light } Tackling Learning Struggles - When Homeschooling

328. { Auriel's Light } Building a Rhythmic Year Planning a Family Study

327. { Auriel's Light } Stillness and 2026 Gathering Content

326. { Auriel's Light } In the Thick of It

325. { Auriel's Light } Live Recording Replay - Melisa at the Michaelmas Festival and Conference

324. { Auriel's Light } Waldorf Homeschooling 101

323. { Auriel's Light } Coming Soon Update!

322. { Auriel's Light } Homeschool Planning Tip - Just Start!

321. { Auriel's Light } State Programs for Homeschoolers

320. { Auriel's Light } The Perfect Home

319. { Auriel's Light } Child Estrangement

318. { Auriel's Light } Homeschooling Socialization and Time for Mom

317. { Auriel's Light } Keeping (or Recovering) Wonder with Teens

316. { Aurie's Light } What Is Your Priority When You Are a Homeschool Family?

315. {Auriel's Light } Why You Should Switch to Waldorf and How to Navigate Coming Late

314. { Auriel's Light } Peaceful Foundations Feature

313. { Auriel's Light } A Reason, A Season, A Lifetime: When Mom Friendships End

312. { Auriel's Light } Homeschool Families This One is for Dad

311. { Auriel's Light } Expectations for Middle Schoolers

310. { Auriel's Light ) 2024 Auriel's Light Gathering Round Up

309. { Auriel's Light } For Business Owners, Homeschoolers, Parents and Partners!

308. { Auriel's Light } 6 Tips for Parents for the Holiday Season

307. { Auriel's Light } Parenting Perspectives Part 1: Life as a Single Mom

306. { Auriel's Light } Rhythm Reboot

305. { Auriel's Light } Waldorf Grade Placement

304. { Auriel's Light } Regaining Your Rhythm

303. { Auriel's Light ) High School Planning for Waldorf Homeschooling

302. { Auriel's Light } Planning Your Middle School Homeschool Content for Waldorf Homeschooling

301. { Auriel's Light } Susan Perrow ‘Story Medicine'

300. { Auriel's Light } Interview with That Calm Mom

299. { Auriel's Light } Detailed Waldorf Homeschool Planning

298. { Auriel's Light } Detailed Planning for First Grade/Waldorf Grade 1 Homeschooling

297. { Auriel's Light } Detailed Planning for Early Childhood and Kindergarten Waldorf Homeschooling

296. {Auriel's Light } Tips for Homeschooling the Middle and High School Years

295. { Auriel's Light } Virtual Waldorf Homeschool Lessons

294. Save Guilt for Sin

293. Feminine Aspects of the Waldorf Curriculum

292. { Auriel's Light } Melisa's Health Journey

291. Homeschooling Without Burn Out

290. From Struggle to Peace

289. I See You and I'm Here to Help With Homeschooling, Parenting and Partnering

288. Cultivating Quiet Time

287. The Progression of Writing in Your Waldorf Homeschooling

286. { Auriel's Light } End of Year Homeschool Tip to Enjoy This Time

285. I Have Bad Days

284. Thinking, Feeling, Willing

283. Adjusting As They Get Older in Your Parenting and Homeschooling

282. Having Difficult Conversations

281. F.A.Q. Teens

280. { Auriel's Light } Working and Homeschooling

279. Making Friends

278. It's Hard, Make Something Happen Today

277. The Path to Reading

276. Lead by Council

275. Living Your Goals

274. { Auriel's Light } Waldorf Homeschool Math Tip

273. How to Support A Homeschool Family

272. Getting Out of Management Mom Mode

271. A Visit with Super Sam

270. Teaching History Through Biography

269. How is Your Weekend Rhythm?

268. { Auriel's Light } Peaceful Parenting in 2024

267. Temperament and Play + Get Out of Management Mom Mode

266. Temperament in Your Parenting and Homeschooling Lesson

265. Slow Down

264. Why Isn't It Ok to Be a Melancholic?

263. The Progression of Reading in Waldorf Homeschooling

262. { Auriel's Light } Gain Confidence for your Waldorf Homeschooling Middle and High School Years

261. No Stress Circle Time

260. How Do You Do It All?

259. Study Guide Book Recommendations

258. Cultivating a Love for Learning

257. Communication

256. Which Will You Be?

255. Handwork Ideas for Younger Ones in a Waldorf Home

254. Watching the News and Kids

253. { Auriel's Light } Waldorf Main Lesson Blocks and Incorporating Waldorf into Your Homeschooling

252. Creating the Life of Your Dreams

251. Coping with Loss

250. Agent or Object

249. How is Your Smart Phone Usage?

248. The Child at 18

247. { Auriel's Light } Mid Year Review

246. The Child at 15

245. The Art Lesson in Your Waldorf Homeschooling

244. Planning with Multiple Children

243. The Child at 12

242. { Auriel's Light } Interviewing Season of Seven Families

241. How We Get Movement in Our Day

240. FAQ About Homeschooling and Keeping Records

239. The Child at 9

238. History Progression in the Waldorf Homeschooling Curriculum

237. { Auriel's Light } Public Speaking

236. The Child at 6

235. The Pre Schooler

234. Holding the Space with Media in Mind

233. Waldorf Pure

232. The Child at 3

231. { Auriel's Light } Preparing for the Holidays

230. Splitting the Year

229. The Child at ____ Series

228. Conflict Online

227. Will Building in a Waldorf Home

226. Waldorf Homeschooling and Common Core Standards

225. Navigating Homeschooling, Parenting, and Partnering When There is Pain or Illness

224. { Auriel's Light } Eurythmy at Home

223. Coming to Waldorf Homeschooling Late

222. How to Know Your Lesson Inside and Out by Melisa Nielsen

221. Rebuilding Trust

220. Taking the Fear Out of First Grade

219. Have Fun in Your Homeschooling and Parenting, Here's my Number One Rule

218. When Should I Start Waldorf

217. Will Building

216. Save Guilt for Sin

215. { Auriel's Light } Getting Out of Management Mom Mode

214. Intimacy

213. What if the child is "behind"?

212. Media and Older Kids

{ Encore } Confidence Where Does It Come From

211. Waldorf Math

210. Money in a Relationship

209. But It's Not Waldorf

{ Encore } Divorce

208. { Auriel's Light } Waldorf Education Grade 8

207. Are Dates Important?

206. Navigating Your Child's Behavior

{ Encore } 7 Year Cycle in Education

205. Slow Start to First Grade

204. Balance in Relationships

{ Encore } Autumn Festivals

203. { Auriel's Light } Raising Sound Sleepers

202. Learning in a Homeschool Co Op

201. Embracing Struggle, How Could it Go Different Next Time

{ Encore } Coming to Waldorf Late Grade 4 and Up

200. The Bumps in the Road

199. Boundaries with Children

198. Authenticity

{ Encore } Coming to Waldorf Late Grade 1-3

197. { Auriel's Light } Waldorf Education Grade 7

196. Waldorf Thinking Feeling Willing

195. Struggling with Smart Phone Addiction

{ Encore } Birthdays

194. Embracing Struggles

193. It Isn't Enough to Just Know Your Temperament

192. My Exact Recipe for Teaching Waldorf Homeschooling

{ Encore } Confidence and Support for Relationships

191. Holding the Space

190. Time is Your Friend

189. Cultivating a Head Heart Home

{ Encore } Developing the Willing Mom and Child

188. Things Can Work Out

187. What is Seasons of Seven?

186. Transitioning to a Waldorf Home

{ Encore } The First Week of School

185. Tips for Moving

184. Reverence, Respect, Responsibility

183. Is Art Your Kryptonite

{ Encore } Grade 6 Waldorf Essentials Part 3

182. { Auriel's Light } Retained Reflexes

181. Handling Deficiencies and Being Behind

180. Can Boys Thrive in Waldorf?

{ Encore } Grade 6 Waldorf Essentials Part 2

179. Three Questions for Melisa Nielsen Waldorf Homeschooling

178. Family Meditation

177. Perfectionism

{ Encore } Grade 6 Waldorf Essentials Part 1

176. { Auriel's Light } Waldorf Education Grade 6

175. Self Care, Mental Hygiene

174. Teaching a Foreign Language in Your Homeschooling

{ Encore } Grade 5 Waldorf Essentials Part 2

173. Navigating Museums, Children's Museums and Gift Shops

172. Unplugged Melisa Nielsen

171. Must Have Supplies for Waldorf Homeschooling

{ Encore } Grade 5 Waldorf Essentials Part 1

170. { Auriel's Light } Waldorf Education Grade 5

169. Rhythm is Internal

168. Melisa's Main Lesson Book

{ Encore } Grade 4 Local History

167. Is Homeschooling a Luxury or Sacrifice

166. Creating a Waldorf Kindergarten at Home with Melisa Nielsen

165. Why Do You Wrap Your Head Melisa?

{ Encore } Grade 2 Waldorf Essentials

164. { Auriel's Light } Eurythmy in Waldorf Education

163. Television, Movies, Video Games, and Music for Waldorf Homeschoolers

162. Waldorf Main Lesson Road Map

{ Encore } Early Childhood

161. Dogma in Waldorf

160. What to Do When Your 5 Year Old is Reading and Writing

159. What is Meditation?

{ Encore } Fables and Saints

158. { Auriel's Light } Waldorf Education Grade 4

157. Testing and Transcripts

156. Where to Begin with a Co Op

{ Encore } Grade 3 Old Testament

155. How to Have an Amicable Separation

154. Is Waldorf Expensive?

{ Encore } Grade 3 Waldorf Essentials

153. Teaching Middle School Philosophy

152. What Needs to Happen Right Now?

{ Encore } What Does it Mean to Hold the Space

151. { Auriel's Light } Navigating Divorce

150. If You Struggle With Mother's Day

149. Diversity in Waldorf Education

148. Menu Stacking

{ Encore } Handwork Part 2

147. Summer Rhythm

146. Sleep Rhythm

145. Homeschool Co Op Etiquette

{ Encore } Handwork Part 1

144. { Auriel's Light } Waldorf Education Grade 3

143. Is Waldorf Open and Go for Homeschooling Curriculum?

142. Struggling with Media Usage in Your Home?

{ Encore } Inner Work and Planning

141. Creating a Homeschool Co Op

140. Temperament Round Up

139. Sleep Recommendation, Hours Per Night by Age

{ Encore } Man and Animal Grade 4

138. { Auriel's Light } Waldorf Education Grade 2

137. How to Get Better Sleep

136. Keeping Wonder Alive in Older Children

{ Encore } Overwhelm and Burnout

135. Have Fun with Your Kids

134. Successful Business and Homeschooling

133. Being Intentional Online

{ Encore } Playrooms

132. { Auriel's Light } Waldorf Education Grade 2 Literature

131. When You Have Nothing in Common with Your Children

130. I'm Sorry

{ Encore } Priorities

129. Homeschooling With Two Households

128. Stop Reading and Start Doing

127. Deep Loss and Recovery Tips from Melisa Nielsen

{ Encore } Holding the Space

126. { Auriel's Light } Reading and Writing in Waldorf Education

125. Busting Through the Stubbornness of Autism with Melisa Nielsen

124. Running a Business and Homeschooling

{ Encore } Homeschooling Several Children

123. Take Care of You, So You Can Take Care of Them

122. Slow Down! In your parenting and in your homeschooling.

121. It Starts With You, Find Out Why from Melisa Nielsen

{ Encore } Spring Festivals

120. { Auriel's Light } Waldorf Education Grade 1

119. Parenting with Temperament in Mind, Waldorf Homeschooling

118. Spring Festivals for Waldorf Homeschoolers by Melisa Nielsen

{ Encore } Temperament and Relationships

117. Parenting the Choleric Child

116. New Years Intentions with Melisa Nielsen

{ Encore } Waldorf Planning Part 3

115. Did You Pick a Word of the Year

114. {Auriel's Light} What Does It Mean to Greenhouse Your Family?

113. Prevention is Better Then Clean Up

112. It Doesn't Have to Be Hard, It Can Be Easy

111. Family Council, How to Lead Them and Why They Are Important

{ Encore } Waldorf Planning Part 2

110. Coming to Waldorf Homeschool Late?

109. When You Feel Uncomfortable About a Festival

108. Attachment Parenting with Erik and Melisa Nielsen Waldorf Essentials

{ Encore } Waldorf Planning Part 1

107. { Auriel's Light } Waldorf Early Childhood Resources

106. Working and Homeschooling, How Do You Do It All?

105. Knowing Your Temperament Isn't Enough, Here's Why with Melisa Nielsen

{ Encore } What Does it Take?

104. What Gift Will You Give Yourself?

103. How to Create Self Reliant Children, Melisa Nielsen Waldorf Essentials

102. Ask Yourself "What Do I Need Right Now"

{ Encore } 9 Year Change Part 2

101. New to Homeschooling? Melisa Nielsen Shares How to Get Started

100. Three Practices for a Waldorf Home When You Aren't Homeschooling or Can't Afford the Curriculum

{ Encore } 9 Year Change Part 1

99. { Auriel's Light } Planning Your Year of Festivals

98. Rhythm During the Holidays

97. What Are You Avoiding? Melisa Nielsen

96. Mid Year Homeschool Review Questions Part 1

95. Mid Year Review Meditation with Melisa for Your Waldorf Homeschooling

94. Recovering from the Holidays

93. { Auriel's Light } Planning Your Awesome Year for Parenting, Partnering and Homeschooling

92. Happy New Year, Try This!

91. Traveling with Special Needs Children, Melisa Nielsen Shares Her Tips She's Used

90. I Can Do Anything, You Can Do Anything!

89. Melisa Nielsen shares about Perfectionism and Difficulties

88. What is an excuse vs. a reason, Melisa Nielsen walks us through it

87. Candlemas Waldorf Festival, How to Make Candles with Melisa Nielsen

86. Bringing Waldorf Home for Special Needs with Melisa Nielsen

85. Hone Your Craft, Here's Why with Melisa Nielsen

84. Mind Set Part 3 Melisa Nielsen Tackles All the Common Limiting Beliefs

83. How Are You Doing? Are you Confident? Melisa Nielsen

82. Non Toxic Holidays

81. Kelly and Melisa Nielsen Chat About Autism

80. How to Meditate on Each Child or Each Challenging Situation, Melisa Nielsen

79. Gift Ideas for the Holidays

78. Mind Set Part 2 with Melisa Nielsen Waldorf Essentials

77. December Tips to Chill Out from Melisa Nielsen

76. Tips for the Holidays from Melisa Nielsen Waldorf Essentials

75. Happy During the Holidays

74. Mind Set with Melisa Nielsen for Parenting and Homeschooling Part 1

73. Winter Holiday and Waldorf Festivals Run Down with Melisa Nielsen

72. Special Needs: Down Syndrome and Beyond

71. The Only Thing You Need to Say, Navigating Festivals and Holidays with Family by Melisa Nielsen

70. Saint Nicholas (Wear Headphones)

69. Waldorf Festivals for Big Kids from Waldorf Essentials

68. Melisa's Experience with the Special Needs Child Waldorf Essentials

67. Meditation for the Family from Melisa Nielsen

66. It's Ok to Say "I Can't Teach Today." Melisa Nielsen

65. Meeting the Gifted Child When You Are Homeschooling Melisa Nielsen

64. Three Tips from Erik and Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials

63. Keeping Magic Alive with Younger and Older Kids in Your Homeschooling from Melisa Nielsen

62. Waldorf for You and Your Partner with Erik and Melisa Nielsen

61. Grade Placement for Waldorf Homeschooling with Waldorf Essentials

60. Chores with Multiple Children by Melisa Nielsen Waldorf Essentials

59. Did You Lose Your Cool? Melisa Nielsen has a Tip to Get You Back On Track

58. Creating a Dad Interview with Erik and Melisa Nielsen from Waldorf Essentials

57. Why Quiet Solitude is Important for the Entire Family with Melisa Nielsen

56. Fall Waldorf Festivals Melisa Nielsen

55. Holding the Space When You Are Homeschooling Multiple Children with Melisa Nielsen

53. Media Usage Interview for Waldorf Homeschoolers and Parents with Erik Nielsen

52. New to Waldorf? This Podcast is for You from Melisa Nielsen

51. Bedtime with Multiple Ages Melisa Nielsen's Experience

50. Involving Your Partner in your Waldorf Homeschooling with Melisa and Erik Nielsen

49. When Life Throws You a Curve Ball with Melisa Nielsen Waldorf Essentials

48. Younger Kids During Waldorf Main Lesson Homeschooling with Melisa Nielsen

47. Thinking Feeling Willing Blessing from Waldorf Essentials

46. How to Get Kids to Enjoy Lesson Time with Melisa Nielsen

45. Why You Want to do Prop Drawings Before Your Main Lesson in Waldorf Homeschooling

44. Waldorf for Your Partner and You with Melisa and Erik Nielsen Waldorf Essentials

43. Parenting Tips for When You Find Yourself Yelling from Melisa Nielsen

42. Why It's Important for Dads to do the Inner Work for Homeschooling and Parenting Erik Nielsen

41. Preparing for your Michaelmas Festival with Melisa Nielsen

40. How to Navigate Intrusive Thoughts in Your Meditation Practice with Melisa Nielsen

39. Waldorf Homeschooling with Waldorf Essentials for Your Partner

38. How to Write Your Own Waldorf Homeschool Curriculum with Melisa Nielsen

37. Homeschool Curriculum By Homeschoolers for Homeschoolers with Melisa Nielsen

36. Should You Homeschool Multiple Children Together with Melisa Nielsen

35. Waldorf Dad's Come Together to Answer the Top Questions They Have Been Asked

34. Know Thyself with Melisa Nielsen Waldorf Essentials

33. Planning the Lively Waldorf Homeschool Lesson with Melisa and Erik Nielsen Waldorf Essentials

32. Temperament at Gatherings for Waldorf Homeschoolers with Melisa Nielsen

31. Planning with Temperament in Mind for Your Waldorf Homeschooling with Melisa Nielsen

30. Waldorf Rhythm with Virtual Life with Melisa Nielsen Waldorf Essentials

29. Momentum for Parenting and Waldorf Homeschooling Cultivate more Joy with Melisa Nielsen

28. The Melancholic Waldorf Temperament with Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials

27. Planning for Middle School in Your Waldorf Homeschooling with Melisa Nielsen

26. Rhythm After Traveling, How to Get Back at Your Rhythm with Melisa Nielsen Waldorf Essentials

25. Management Mom Mode with Melisa Nielsen Waldorf Essentials

24. The Phlegmatic Waldorf Temperament Deep Dive with Melisa Nielsen from Waldorf Essentials

23. Planning for Peace Planner for Waldorf Homeschooling with Melisa Nielsen

22. Rhythm is the Foundation to your Waldorf Homeschooling and Parenting with Melisa Nielsen

21. You DON'T Want to Miss Planning for Peace Waldorf Essentials with Melisa Nielsen

20. What Makes Waldorf Essentials Different with Melisa Nielsen

19. Sanguine Temperament Waldorf Homeschooling with Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials

18. Waldorf Festival Planning with Waldorf Essentials Melisa Nielsen

17. Working From Home for Parents Waldorf Homeschooling Rhythm with Melisa Nielsen Waldorf Essentials

16. Waldorf Essentials Top 50 Rated Popular Homeschool Curriculum

15. Taking the Time to Study Waldorf Temperament Can Transform Everything Learn How from Melisa Nielsen

14. Choleric Temperament Waldorf Homeschooling with Melisa Nielsen from Waldorf Essentials

13. How to Plan the Waldorf Homeschooling Main Lesson with Melisa Nielsen from Waldorf Essentials

12. Summer Rhythm for Waldorf Homeschoolers with Melisa Nielsen Waldorf Essentials

11. Rest for Waldorf Homeschooling Parents is Key Learn Why from Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials

10. Why You Should Take the Time to Learn Your Families Temperaments for Waldorf Homeschooling

9. Where You Should Be in Planning by July for Waldorf Homeschooling with Waldorf Essentials Melisa

8. Waldorf Rhythm is Internal Learn from Waldorf Essentials Melisa Nielsen How to Use Rhythm

7. Learn How to Waldorf Homeschool in any state and country with the Waldorf Essentials Curriculum

6. Waldorf Temperament in Planning and Teaching Waldorf Essentials Melisa Nielsen

5. Waldorf Block Planning with Waldorf Essentials Melisa Nielsen

4. The Role Waldorf Rhythm Plays for Sleep Habits, Schedules and Struggles with Waldorf Essentials

3. Understanding Your Temperament for Waldorf Homeschooling and Parenting with Melisa Nielsen

2. Waldorf Homeschool Planning with Melisa Nielsen Waldorf Essentials

1. The Secret to Waldorf Rhythm with Melisa Nielsen from Waldorf Essentials

Welcome to the Waldorf Essentials Podcast with Melisa and Erik Nielsen