On this week's Growing Good, Alessandra Iavarone contemplates education for her two year-old son, Wallace Rainbow. Specifically, Mamassandra talks about Waldorf education and her and Wally's experiences at the Brooklyn Waldorf Academy. What are the differences between Waldorf and Montessori schooling? And what makes Waldorf education so unique? Tune in to hear about Waldorf education's commitment to academic excellence and fostering imagination, its incorporation of nature, and its promotion of mixed-age learning. Mamassandra also tells us about the Brooklyn Waldorf Academy's upcoming Spring Frolic benefit- food, dancing, and discussions about education! This program has been brought to you by Hearst Ranch.

"It's all about peacefulness, and also having the kids make their way through the class. They tell us [the parents] what's going to happen...And as far as I can tell, that's the big key to Waldorf." --Alessandra Iavarone on Growing Good

On this week's episode of Growing Good, Alessandra Maria Iavarone is talking about forest schools. Are you looking for an alternative to traditional classroom learning for your child? Tune in to hear some of the benefits of forest school learning. Alessandra overviews a typical day at a forest school, and discusses the importance of a child's connection to the natural world. Hear about the history of forest schools in the U.K. and initiatives to spread the ideology throughout the States. Alessandra gives you some resources so that you can start applying some of the principles of forest schooling to your daily routine with your child! This episode has been co-produced by Melissa Mary McAllister, and sponsored by The Heritage Meat Shop.

On this episode of Growing Good, Alessandra Iavarone is joined in the studio by Eva Radke of Film Biz Recycling. Film Biz Recycling is a non-profit organization that reuses and distributes film props and equipment, keeping tons of waste out of our landfill every year. Tune in to hear about how Eva started the company after working on film sets for years, Film Biz Recycling's involvement in charities, and starting a business while raising a child. Learn more about Eva's space, and the place she envisions for it in the community. This episode has been brought to you by Whole Foods.

"That's how it got started- community and communication. You're not alone even if in your house it's just you and your kid. There's a parallel working on a film because it's a microcosm... Why are we not talking to one another?"

"It's important that this industry waste is a platform for creativity and emerging artists." -- Eva Radke on Growing Good