mamatoelijah

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Gender	Female
Industry	Education
Occupation	Forest School Founder/Director/Teacher
Location	Los Olivos, California, United States
Introduction	I have a masters degree in child development/early childhood education, Waldorf teaching certification and forest teacher certification. For the last 25 years, I have been working in early childhood education, taking care of some of the most amazing children and educating parents in topics relevant to the field of child development. I have been so blessed to have them in my life. I run a forest school in the area I live and give parenting workshops when requested. I am also and Attachment Parenting International Leader. I have heard for so many years, "just wait til you have your own child..." We'll now I do... (two of them). Let the adventure begin!
Interests	My children, gardening, healthy non toxic living, the environment, natural birth, peaceful and attachment parenting, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, and early childhood education in general.
Favorite Books	Anything by Alfie Kohn: Unconditional Parenting first and foremost. Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne P.E.T. Parent Effectiveness Training by Thomas Gordon The Natural Child by Jan Hunt