Malibu Barbie

Chelsea Vail is inspired to address the major issues perceived with a Vlogger naming their child Malibu Barbie and the danger for young girls growing up in today’s materialistic society.

The Problem with Malibu Barbie

Parenting specialist, Chelsea Vail explains to families how we need to be patient with our young children as they move firmly from the spiritual world into the physical world.

Star Children Are Not Diagnosable Yet

Founder of Epoch Waldorfy Forest School in Bozeman, Chelsea Vail, shares insight into Waldorf education and addresses concerns and myths regarding being "Waldorf" and how to bring Waldorf traditions and methodology into the home. 

Founder of Epoch Waldorfy Forest School in Bozeman, Chelsea Vail, shares insight into Waldorf education and addresses concerns and myths regarding being "Waldorf" and how to bring Waldorf traditions and methodology into the home.

Am I "Waldorf" Enough?

Parenting expert and Waldorf advocate speaks about the value of decluttering your spaces to simplify your life and offers tips on how to do so. Protect your child's senses!

Parenting expert and Waldorf advocate speaks about the value of decluttering your spaces to simplify your life and offers tips on how to do so. Protect your child's senses!

Simplify Your Spaces, Simplify Your Life

Chelsea gets on her soapbox, lol, and tells women to stand in their power, embrace your femininity and be the boss of your home. Do not be pressured by outsiders how to raise your child(ren) and what decisions to make for them. 

Chelsea gets on her soapbox, lol, and tells women to stand in their power, embrace your femininity and be the boss of your home. Do not be pressured by outsiders how to raise your child(ren) and what decisions to make for them.

Stand in Your Power, Women

Color

Child advocate and parenting specialist, Chelsea Vail, brings up the hard to discuss topic of race and racism in America. She addresses why she feels strongly that we're doing a disservice to all children, and specifically, the black community by teaching that racism is systemic and that white people are inherently racist. This is regressive, not progressive. 

Child advocate and parenting specialist, Chelsea Vail, brings up the hard to discuss topic of race and racism in America. She addresses why she feels strongly that we're doing a disservice to all children, and specifically, the black community by teaching that racism is systemic and that white people are inherently racist. This is regressive, not progressive.

Color vs Character

Chelsea Vail speaks briefly on a commonly posed question, "Why does Waldorf delay formal education?" If you have a child under six or seven years old, this episode is for you!

Chelsea Vail speaks briefly on a commonly posed question, "Why does Waldorf delay formal education?" If you have a child under six or seven years old, this episode is for you!

The Hurried Child

Child &amp; Family therapist, Chelsea Vail, addresses another crime against children- ignoring gender. 

Child &amp; Family therapist, Chelsea Vail, addresses another crime against children- ignoring gender.

Danger of Ignoring Gender for the Developing Child

Chelsea Vail addresses the often posed question, "What kind of milk should my child be drinking?" The answer will inevitably surprise you. 

Chelsea Vail addresses the often posed question, "What kind of milk should my child be drinking?" The answer will inevitably surprise you.

MILK: To Drink or Not to Drink

Chelsea Vail encourages listeners to get in touch with nature through natural materials and rid home of synthetics in order to reopen the senses and live more consciously. 

Chelsea Vail encourages listeners to get in touch with nature through natural materials and rid home of synthetics in order to reopen the senses and live more consciously.

Cut the Crap: Riding Ourselves of Synthetic Materials and Unnatural Ways of Living

A podcast for parents who have chosen a natural approach to parenting from birth and beyond! Parenting Specialist, Child Development Specialist, and Play Therapist, Chelsea Vail, educates parents on hot topics from a “crunchy” perspective and drops knowledge on research based techniques for raising loving, happy, healthy kiddos. Chelsea is an advocate for all things Waldorf, anthroposophical, sacred, spiritual and loving. Please support by subscribing and joining the tribe at WholeHeartCrunchyParenting.com

This podcast is fantastic! Lots of great info and love the crunchy-ness!!!!

Awesome!

I’m so glad I found this podcast! It’s truly pure awesomeness!!! It’s like having a parenting coach in the palm of my hand! What I love most about this is that it’s not just theory/concepts. It’s actual examples given from real life like - if your child does this, you can handle it in these ways (and gives you several options . That’s so helpful.  It’s also filled with lots of creative ideas on playing and inspiring desire for learning which is great cause I homeschool my kids and I struggle with creativity. It’s been a real game changer for me. And I love the Waldorf approach!  I highly recommend this podcast to anyone who needs any kind of parenting support or just some great ideas for play!

Pure awesomeness

A podcast for parents who have chosen a natural approach to parenting from birth and beyond! Parenting Specialist, Child Development Specialist, and Play Therapist, Chelsea Vail, educates parents on hot topics from a “crunchy” perspective and drops knowledge on research based techniques for raising loving, happy, healthy kiddos. Chelsea is an advocate for all things Waldorf, anthroposophical, sacred, spiritual and loving. Please support by subscribing and joining the tribe at <a href="http://WholeHeartCrunchyParenting.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WholeHeartCrunchyParenting.com</a>

Whole Heart: Crunchy Parenting

Parenting Specialist, Chelsea Vail, gives tips on how to avoid and react to the “nothing tantrum”

The Nothing Tantrum 

Chelsea Vail, Newborn Care Specialist, speaks on the basics of newborn care, self care for postpartum moms, and brain development in newborns. 

Chelsea Vail, Newborn Care Specialist, speaks on the basics of newborn care, self care for postpartum moms, and brain development in newborns.

Newborn Care

Chelsea Vail, the crunchy mama and owner of Whole Heart, talks about breastfeeding benefits, myths, nutrition, goals, and resources to take advantage of. Breast is best!

Chelsea Vail, the crunchy mama and owner of Whole Heart, talks about breastfeeding benefits, myths, nutrition, goals, and resources to take advantage of. Breast is best!

Breastfeeding

Chelsea Vail gives tips on talking with young children about corona virus and modeling compassion for others and resourcefulness during this difficult time.

Corona Virus: Parents Role

Chelsea Vail, Austin based parenting specialist talks about infant sleep and introduces a gentle, loving sleep training method to assist baby to sleep through the night. 

Chelsea Vail, Austin based parenting specialist talks about infant sleep and introduces a gentle, loving sleep training method to assist baby to sleep through the night.

Infant Sleep

Play Therapist and Parenting Specialist, Chelsea Vail, teaches how to set up a playroom and classroom or play space at home to reach a child’s heart and mind and help them reach optimal development.

Setting Up Playspaces 

Parenting specialist, Chelsea Vail, tells parents why they should get a babysitter! There’s more value in it than you may realize

Get a Babysitter 

Top reasons to avoid the Elf on the Shelf phenomena based on conscious parenting and healthy child development.

Dangers of Elf on the Shelf 

Intentional parents prepare their children for the unexpected and model appropriate thinking and feeling out loud.

Preparation is Key

Ellen Degeneres honors kids for talents and kindness and speaks to them in a way that shows them they’re fully accepted and valued.

How Ellen Honors Kids

Waldorf education advocate, Chelsea Vail, provides a basic introduction to Waldorf ways and background of the educational philosophies. She also discusses rhythm and routine in the home from a Waldorf perspective.

Introduction to Waldorf Way

Parenting specialist, Chelsea Vail, teachers parents about the difference between rhythm versus routine and especially schedule or structure. She speaks about these things from a Waldorf way perspective.

Rhythm vs Routine 

Parenting specialist, Chelsea Vail, gives tips for raising responsible kids and taking a step back as a parent to allow children to struggle and learn from their own mistakes

Raising Responsible Kids 

Chelsea Vail shares how becoming a conscious parent has shaped her view of birthday celebrations with a young child.

Conscious Parenting and Birthdays 

Chelsea Vail, puts parenting tips to the dude to offer support to those struggling to cope during global pandemic.

Supporting Self During Global Pandemic 

Waldorf advocate and parenting specialist, Chelsea Vail, speaks about Christmas in her home from a Waldorf perspective.

Christmas in a Waldorf Home

Chelsea Vail, parenting specialist explains the value of letting kids struggle!

Avoid Being a Bulldozer Parent 

Parenting expert and single mom to twins gives tips for traveling with babies, recommends best gear and tells why traveling with an infant is beneficial to development.

Traveling with Baby 

Parenting specialist, Chelsea Vail, teachers parents how to give away control with young children in order to stay in control as a parent.

Enforceable Statements

Chelsea Vail, parenting specialist, offers support to parents who desire to keep their cool during those reallllly rough times.

Keeping Cool as a Parent

The best podcast episodes on physical health. Episodes talk about your diet, sleep, exercise and all the things that people do to improve their physical health and live a healthier life. This topic is for everyone, with applications in all of our everyday lives. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Best Episodes on Physical Health & Your Body

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