Every parent's question…”What if my child doesn’t do what I ask them to do?”

Today my guest is Writer, early childhood consultant and kindergarten teacher Stephen Spitalny.  Steve has taught at the Santa Cruz Waldorf School since 1990. He has given many courses at the Rudolf Steiner College in Fair Oaks, California and for the past decade has been a faculty member at the Waldorf Institute of Southern California (WISC). Steve offers lectures and workshops around the world when we are not in a pandemic.   He offers insight into early childhood development and into various aspects of the young child. He also deos individual consulting and gives lectures and courses for parents and teachers around the world.    Steve's has published three books on early childhood. He has written numerous articles for various journals and magazines and book collections. His work has been translated into several languages. Steve has 3 grown-up daughters and 7 grandchildren, which are his most significant credentials.   Find Steve online at: http://chamakanda.com   I have so much gratitude for everyone who has been listening to the Joyfull Parenting Podcast and joining the community of supporters at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=40232525 !   If you haven’t already,  please subscribe to the podcast. It’s also super helpful to me if you rate it, review it and share it with others!    If you are looking  to work with me one-on-one as your parenting/caregivng coach you can do so  by clicking on this link with  https://www.patreon.com/user?u=40232525. You can also find me on   Facebook and IG @joyfullparenting.