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September 2015

September 29, 2015

Farewell to Pagan Families

It's past due for me to say thank you to everyone who's contributed to and...

July 2015

July 02, 2015

White Pagans responding to Black churches burning

"Strengthen our hearts for love and just action." This morning's Showing Up For Racial Justice...

May 2015

May 06, 2015

A Pagan Mother’s Day

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers, grandmothers, and those who care for children! Though this...

April 2015

April 22, 2015

Beltane for Kids

Beltane – it’s one of the biggest holidays of the Pagan year, rivaled only by...

April 16, 2015

Celebrate Earth Day Pagan Style!

Earth Day is a fantastic secular holiday; but for us who think of the earth...

April 09, 2015

What Good is Paganism for Families?

Paganism has a reputation of being for teenagers and experimenting twenty-somethings, but I honestly feel...

April 01, 2015

Beltane Flowers for our Neighbors

As a single Pagan, I understood the eight holidays of the Wheel of the Year...

March 2015

March 12, 2015

5 Things my Kids Taught Me about Beauty

My children have taught me so many things over the years, but the most important...

March 03, 2015

3 great reads for Pagan parents

Pagan Families is a multi-author blog about Paganism, pregnancy, parenting, and family life, yes, but...

February 2015

February 25, 2015

Children Who Rest with My Ancestors: Part 1

Sometimes the most painful, terrible experiences can also be doors to a better understanding of...

February 18, 2015

When Kids Meet the Gods

What's the difference between an imaginary friend and a child that communicates with the spirits?...

February 12, 2015

The Importance of Self Care

Learning how to take time out for ourselves - whether that means limiting ritual hosting...

February 04, 2015

Why Pagan Families Want Temples

What Iceland's Heathen temple can teach Pagans about gathering space - and why it's so...

January 2015

January 29, 2015

Kids Can Charm the Plow

Honoring the earth is especially important when planting-time begins. This chant to the tune of...

January 22, 2015

5 Ideas for Kids’ Imbolc Fun

Imbolc is often an overlooked holiday, but with these 5 fun ideas kids won't be...

January 14, 2015

Talking to Kids About Death

When a loved one passes away, it's difficult for everyone - but children are perhaps...

December 2014

December 16, 2014

5 Ideas for Solstice Fun for Kids

Wondering what to do with your little one this Yule? Here's 5 ideas that should...

October 2014

October 28, 2014

Follow-up on reader survey

Survey results: what Pagan Families readers want on the blog and social media.

October 01, 2014

The Secret of Saying Thanks

Pagan children (and adults!) can learn a lot from The Secret of Saying Thanks, a...

September 2014

September 30, 2014

September Link Round-Up: Back to school, autumn equinox, and sacred abundance

A look back at the month's highlights with best Pagan pregnancy & parenting links from...

September 29, 2014

Reader survey: tell us what you want

Hey readers, you're the lifeblood of Pagan Families! You're the reason we write on the...

September 25, 2014

“My Family is Different” by Jessica Marie Baumgartner

Looking for a book to help your child find their place in the diversity of...

September 17, 2014

A Pagan Thanksgiving

On the autumn equinox, my family practices a ritual of thanksgiving for all the good...

September 12, 2014

Children and Public Paganism

Is it important that we allow children at Pagan rituals? For me, it's the reason...

September 04, 2014

The Pagan Parenting Blogs You Read

When Mama Stacey shared the link to her blog the other day, I realized there's...

September 03, 2014

Nature Walk in the Changing Season

What is this season like in your part of the world? Children love exploring the...

August 2014

August 28, 2014

Rain Rain (Don’t!) Go Away

How do you mark special moments in the natural world with children? Here's some fun...

August 20, 2014

Where Babies Come From: A Heathen View

Learn more about the Heathen concept of Wyrd, and how it relates to birth, children,...

August 04, 2014

Flash Points: Where do babies come from?

In May we talked about sex and reproduction but what about where our souls, spirits,...

July 2014

July 03, 2014

The Revolving Wheel

"With a new awareness, both painful and humorous, I begin to understand why the saints...