Early Riser Companion - The Digital Edition
Early Riser Companion is an indispensable family resource book filled with songs, rhymes, recipes and ideas for rituals and rhythms to layer into your home. It is a book for the new parent, a treasure for someone already along the parenting path, a spark of inspiration towards more growth and perspective.
Much as the Farmer's Almanac recorded tide tables and facts about seasonal crops, Early Riser Companion gives touch points to be woven into the fabric of your family day. This is the digital edition that includes updated chapters for Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter. Including:
Songs and finger rhymes to learn with your little ones for each season (with downloadable mp3s)
Downloadable pdfs of the original book and artwork
Beautiful photo essays that address sleep, lightening your mental load and cultivating attention
A downloadable rhythm wheel to use with your children to craft meaningful daily/weekly routines.
An "Around the Year" Section that is a mini-reference book that weaves anchor points of tradition and ritual throughout each season. Celebrations, easy mindfulness practices and herbal remedies.
Seasonal Playlist and more
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Introduction
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Preface
From my family to yours: why I wrote this book.
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Start Here
Begin at the beginning. Although truthfully you can skip around and explore whatever you have the bandwidth for. Dip in for easy inspiration or download to take on the go with you.
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Tips - Keys to the Treasure Map
Think of this book as your treasure map to creating magical childhood moments. Here's how to make the most of your journey.
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Good Morning, Spring
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Inhale, Spring
The snow melts and the earth is uncovered. The world exists to be seen and discovered. Inhale. Spring is here.
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Morning Rituals: Each Dawn a Threshold
Anchor Points of Ritual to start your day.
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Breakfast Time
A guest essay by Francesca McConchie and a recipe for Golden Milk Buns.
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In the Kingdom of Childhood
The ways we nurture the sacred space of childhood.
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Mama Can I Help?
Little hands, big help, learning life through family tasks.
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Spring To Do
24 things to do this Spring.
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Songs & Rhymes for Spring
Playful songs and rhymes for Spring’s awakening.
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Nature's Palette
Color Easter eggs and playsilks with plant-powered hues.
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A Spring Story
Telling stories to your little one…
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Noontime, Summer
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Exhale, Summer
A time of wonder, climbing trees,
and the longest day of the year.
Watermelon sugar, floating on
rivers, worries disappear..
Capturing summer's outward-flowing energy.
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Noontime Rituals: Attune to the Sun
Traditions for when the sun stands still.
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Midsummer's Daydream
Mezze, magic & midsummer dreams.
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Island Time
Bask, breathe, belong: Where we find our place in the sun.
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Summer Reverie
Boredom is childhood's superpower, when nothing happens, everything begins…
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Summer To Do
35 ways to turn sunshine into memories.
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Songs & Rhymes for Summer
Playful songs and rhymes for long summer days.
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Daisy Chains
Threading summer's joy, petal by petal and the beginning of handwork.
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Summer Story
Picture the story. Let their imagination soar.
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Good Afternoon, Autumn
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Inhale, Autumn
Gather, harvest, celebrate, an exploration of Autumn.
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Afternoon Rituals
Afternoon's gentle turn toward home. Anchor Points of Ritual for this season.
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Chop Wood, Carry Water
A meditation on motherhood offered by Louise Lynch.
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Celebrating Michaelmas
As summer yields to autumn's might, a Michaelmas celebration of bravery and inner light.
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Get Your Mind Outside
Step outside, let go inside - 15 minutes to mental clarity.
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Glimmer Lantern Glimmer
Celebrating St. Martin’s Day (Martinmas) and the lantern walk.
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Stone Soup Day: The Recipe for Community
Gather, share, simmer, care from one stone grows a feast. The story of Stone Soup and my favorite vegetable soup recipe from France.
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Autumn To Do
28 of my favorite things to do in Autumn.
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Songs & Rhymes for Autumn
My favorite songs and rhymes for you and your little one. Includes mp3s of each song and rhyme.
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Learning to Finger Knit: Little hands, lasting skills
Knot by knot, watch them learn.
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An Autumn Story
Their imagination, their words, their world…
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Good Evening, Winter
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Exhale, Winter
Winter's gift: permission to pause.
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Creating Winter Traditions
Winter traditions: our warmest inheritance.
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Evening Rituals
Weave winter evening spells. Anchor points of ritual for the season.
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Santa Lucia
A Celebration of Light
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Winter in breath, out breath
A guest essay by Esther Meinel-Zottl.
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Gingerbread Cake & Tea
Making a delightful afternoon treat a tradition.
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On the way to Advent
Celebrating Advent.
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Winter Solstice Spiral
Light your path through the long night of Winter.
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Off to Dreamland
Helping our little ones sleep.
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Winter To Do
31 things to do in Winter.
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Winter Playlist
by the fire
making breakfast
a walk in the woods
a few friends over
wrapping presents
taking the tree down
wintering playlist
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Yule, Yule
Guest Essay by Ashley Moore of Mother Hestia
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Sun Bread's Recipe for Winter Joy
In the doldrums of January and February, we need all the sunshine we can get!
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Songs & Rhymes for Winter
Songs and rhymes as magical as snow.
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A Winter Story
Let a picture spark a story…
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Around the Year
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Introduction
A mini-reference book with ideas for celebrations, easy mindfulness practices, herbal wellness recipes as well as thoughts on self-care, and weaving anchor points of tradition and ritual throughout each season.
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On Healing
Our family’s trusted remedies.
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On Crystals
The healing vibrations of crystals.
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Loving Kindness Meditation
Embracing all beings: discovering the power of Loving-Kindness Meditation (15 minute practice)
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A Perfect Winter Congee
From humble grains springs a recipe for winter's deepest comfort food.
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On Creating a Weekly Rhythm
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On Helping the Planet
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On Birthdays
Celebrate with ease.
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On Loving Yourself
Meet yourself in the mirror…
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On Meditation
Cultivating a practice that works for you.
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On Grief and Showing Up
Beautiful, brutal and what makes us human.
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Peace begins at home
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Peace begins at home ✳
Elizabeth Antonia is first and foremost a mother, wife and friend living in her householder years.
The vision of Early Riser is to offer resources that will support and enrich women throughout every stage of their family life.
Growing up in the Encinitas, California area, she took her first yoga class at the age of 15 which set her on the path of self-study and the pursuit of how we can feel more integrated in our own skin. Elizabeth has completed her 200 hour Yoga Alliance certification, has taught meditation and facilitated women’s circles/workshops around our own unique capacity to raise family consciousness.
In the past several years, she has explored herbalism and aromatherapy and loves working with people to enhance their self care rituals and expand the healing modalities they can reach for on a regular basis.
A California native with deep roots in the Northwest, she now resides in the San Juan Islands with her family. She has worked for over 15 years as a Creative/Art Director for companies such as Apple, Coach, J Brand and Lucky Brand Jeans and most recently as Global Creative Director for Ergobaby.
FAQ
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Over the past 5 years, I have been asked countless times when I would be offering an online version of the book. Of course, the reason I created Early Riser Companion was because of my love of the printed word and it will forever be my favorite medium.
That being said, because of my professional background, I have a rich history of creating immersive environments and I loved the idea (and challenge) of making Early Riser Companion more layered. It has truly been such a treat to revisit Early Riser and update and add new content that I couldn’t fit in the first two print editions. Mothers from Australia, the UK, Europe, Asia and Canada have often found shipping to be cost prohibitive as well. Just as the seasons are changing, having the ability to add more specialized content - from meditations, play lists, songs, videos, workshops - allows more freedom in updating and getting directly into the hands of women (and families) around the world.
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This offering is not a membership even though it alludes to that in the checkout. Squarespace does not allow me to update the language on the checkout page even though it’s confusing. Sorry ! This is a payment for the Digital Edition which includes downloadable pdfs of the original book with artwork.
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Yes! If you have paid for the digital edition of Autumn/Winter or Spring/Summer (or both!) you can download the pdfs directly from the website!
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Due to the proprietary nature of the book, there are no refunds. If you are having any technical issues downloading content or have any other issues, please feel free to reach out and we can work something out: elizabeth@earlyrisercompanion.com