We are continuing our weekly online Waldorf parenting classes beginning April 22, 2026. Each class will have a different theme.
Holistic Parenting: Caring for the Head, Heart, and Hand with Kenneth Smith
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
In Waldorf education, we are always working to educate the whole child. To understand and engage the child in a holistic and balanced way, we provide activities that support their threefold nature. Each day, we try to ensure that they are nourished in their head (thinking), in their heart (feeling), and in their hands (will). Understanding this all-round approach will help you support your child in finding a balance between these three inner aspects as they grow and develop.
Ken is the Director of the Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training. He has been teaching in Waldorf schools and adult education for over 30 years.
Rhythm, Routines, and Rituals with Andrea Vander Plyum
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The pace and unpredictability of modern life often impede steady rhythms, leaving children feeling overstimulated, unsettled, and without the grounding sense that the world is safe and dependable. Discover how rhythm, routine, and daily and seasonal rituals can be implemented, providing a deep sense of security and ease into children’s lives. Together, we will explore how to shape your days with gentle predictability so that you and your children may relax into the flow and activities of family life. We will learn how this supports emotional balance, trust, resilience, and healthy physical and mental development.
Andrea, founding board president of Berkeley Rose Waldorf School, taught as a grades teacher for over 15 years. She has authored three self-help books for young adults, including the bestseller, Respect, which has been translated into numerous languages.
Building Resilience and Overcoming Anxiety in Parenting with Tonya Stoddard
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
As parents, it can be overwhelming to navigate a world that often feels scary and unsafe. The media’s list of warnings seems to grow exponentially: nutrition, screen time, bullying, learning challenges, social media, and more. Parents are quickly becoming aware of the challenges facing their child today. Learn how to navigate the anxiety around these challenges and support our children in developing the resilience needed to experience the world as good, true, and beautiful.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s in Social Work and a certification in Anthroposophical Psychology, Tonya has more than 20 years of experience working with diverse populations and issues, including parent-child relationships. She likes to help others work toward transformation by leading them to develop the capacities of thinking, feeling, and willing through cultivating a rich inner life, making healthy environmental choices, and creating a positive path toward healing.
Meeting the Modern Child: Rethinking Our Priorities in Parenting with Tonya Stoddard
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Technology and COVID have changed the social and educational landscape for our children. This is the first time in history that parents are navigating a globalization of information and social communication that attempts to influence our thinking and parenting at the deepest level. Join us to discuss and strategize how to center our own family’s values, needs, and experiences.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s in Social Work and a certification in Anthroposophical Psychology, Tonya has more than 20 years of experience working with diverse populations and issues, including parent-child relationships. She likes to help others work toward transformation by leading them to develop the capacities of thinking, feeling, and willing through cultivating a rich inner life, making healthy environmental choices, and creating a positive path toward healing.
For more information, please contact: tiffany@bacwtt.org | (415) 479-4400 | www.bacwtt.org
