Choosing Care

with Nadine Siedel

Nadine guides you through the range of childcare options available, supporting you to navigate what can feel like a complex and emotional decision. If you’re feeling unsure about which path to take, this course helps you clarify what will best support your child, align with your values, and suit the unique needs of your family.

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What You’ll Learn

This course is ideal for parents who:

  • Are trying to find the right childcare option for their child

  • Feel anxious or uncertain about placing their child in care

  • Want to understand the differences between daycare, in-home care, nannies, and other options

  • Aren’t sure where to begin when searching for childcare

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Comes with your own

downloadable e-book journal

Once purchased,

work at your own pace

Program Structure

This program is delivered over 19 lessons, ranging from brief bite-sized segments to sessions around 10 minutes. You’ll also receive a downloadable e-book journal for reflection or to work alongside as you move through the lessons.

Ideal For

This course is for parents and caregivers who are thinking about childcare options. Whether you are due to go back to work or ready for this next step, Nadine gives a thoughtful approach to how to choose the best care option for your children and your family, how to find childcare that aligns with your values and the different options that are out there. You may be seeking a thoughtful, supportive approach to choosing the car environment that will best nurture your child.

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Sustaining Yourself as a Parent - Julie Frew

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Parenting for Lifelong Success - Nadine Siedel

All we want as parents is to know that we are doing the best we can to serve our children, and parenting for lifelong success can be hard. Join Nadine for her wisdom on how to attain exactly this.

The First Three Years - Nadine Siedel

Nadine goes through these first three years and the importance and significance of this time for our young children and four ourselves.

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These courses build on the foundations you’ll gain here and offer deeper insights and practical tools to support your parenting journey.

Choosing Care - Nadine Siedel

Program Structure

Lesson 12
Lesson 18
Lesson 10

Parent as Early Caregiver (6:10)

Lesson 1
Lesson 14

Welcoming A New Child (5:02)

Lesson 2

Exploring your Care Decision

Lesson 3

What Matters Most? (3:47)

Lesson 4
Lesson 16
Lesson 11

Knowing What’s Right (3:52)

Lesson 5
Lesson 13

Joining Playgroups and Playcentres (2:13)

Lesson 6

Considering Daycare (4:45)

Lesson 7

At Home Care (4:14)

Lesson 8

Kindergartens (2:18)

Lesson 9
Lesson 19
Lesson 15
Lesson 17

Socialising that Builds Respect, Trust and Resilience (5:09)

Managing the Transition Into Care (12:18)

When to Re-Evaluate (2:46)

Building a Trusting Relationship with the Caregiver (2:27)

Drop-Offs and Pick-Ups (8:07)

Nannies at Home (6:17)

Conclusion (3:46)

Authentic Parenting (2:16)

Challenges of Modern Parenting (3:37)

What Our Children Need (2:52)

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Meet the Instructors

Nadine Siedel

Early Childhood Teacher

Nadine is a qualified Early Childhood Teacher and parenting coach with over 20 years of experience working with young children. Her journey has been deeply rooted in the Steiner community, where she has worked as a kindergarten teacher and guided families in fostering healthy, connected relationships with their children.

As a mother of two preschool-aged boys, Nadine understands firsthand the joys and challenges of early childhood parenting. She is passionate about helping parents build loving, secure foundations for their children, drawing on both her professional expertise and her own lived experience.

Julie Frew

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Julie has worked in the field of child development for over 17 years. Her practice is grounded in postgraduate study in sensory processing for diverse populations, alongside additional training in attachment, psychosensory trauma interventions, neurobiology, and polyvagal theory.

Her professional understanding of the human being is also deeply shaped by a Steiner/Waldorf worldview. As a mother of two young children, Julie weaves both professional expertise and lived experience into her work with families.

She is passionate about helping parents understand their children’s sensory and emotional needs, offering practical tools that support resilience, regulation, and secure attachment. Julie’s compassionate, research-informed approach empowers parents to create nurturing, connected environments where children can truly thrive.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes. Nadine offers a broad, balanced overview of the different childcare options. Drawing on her experience as an Early Childhood Teacher, she understands the nuances of each setting and recognises that different types of care suit different families.

  • Yes. Nadine supports parents to understand that it is possible to find a childcare option where both your child and you as a parent can feel safe, assured, and settled. She addresses common worries and helps build trust and confidence in the choices available to you.

  • This course is offered through a direct enrollment process to ensure care around access and support for each participant.

    If you’d like to take part in Choosing Care with Nadine Seidel, please register your interest using the button below. A member of the Taruna team will be in touch within 24 hours with payment information and instructions for accessing the course materials.

    Course fee:
    $60 NZD

    Once payment is confirmed, you’ll receive access to the full course content.

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