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2013-09-16T09:17:39-04:00

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Passing on the Faith: Children’s Sculptures

Last updated on: September 16, 2013 at 9:17 am By Priestess Molly

It is very important to me that my sons are being raised in a home in which female connection to divinity is very normal and that Goddess images are all around them. I hope that their default symbol and system of belief as adults will therefore include Goddess, regardless of how their individual spiritual paths develop. Read more

2013-09-07T14:29:04-04:00

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Birth Guardians: Leslie Stager RN, LMT

Last updated on: September 7, 2013 at 2:29 pm By Sarah Whedon

In the midst of highly technologized birthing, I bring a reminder of the original Source of energy through touch, through presence, through breath. Read more

2013-09-06T09:11:05-04:00

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Not Everyone Appreciated Our Rite of Passage – A Response

Last updated on: September 6, 2013 at 9:11 am By Niki Whiting

Niki Whiting responds to criticisms that she unnecessarily scared her child during his 'coming of age' ritual: "Fear is a part of our lives, and facing our fears, especially in a safe context, is an important part of developing confidence, resilience, and pride." Read more

2013-09-05T12:28:24-04:00

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August link round-up: home birth, cesarean birth, body image after birth and more…

Last updated on: September 5, 2013 at 12:28 pm By Sarah Whedon

In August we read articles about home birth, cesarean birth, body image, raising Pagan children, rites of passage, and more. Read more

2013-09-01T21:36:53-04:00

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Pagan paths for children?

Last updated on: September 1, 2013 at 9:36 pm By Sarah Whedon

Pagans struggle over whether, when, and how to best pass on the faith to their children (not to mention whether "faith" is a relevant term!). Read more

2013-08-26T21:50:13-04:00

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What Pagan Families Can Learn From Unitarian Universalists

Last updated on: August 26, 2013 at 9:50 pm By Guest Contributor

I have learned so much from Unitarian Universalists in terms of including children... I learned that children LOVE ritual. Read more

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2019-01-22T16:09:56-05:00

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Abstinence-only sex ed is against my religion

Last updated on: January 22, 2019 at 4:09 pm By Guest Contributor

I've run into one or two things in the state curriculum that are Pagan-unfriendly, but nothing I can think of that was actively against my religion until they decided to teach abstinence-only sex ed. Read more

2013-08-21T15:16:25-04:00

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Rituals for a 5-Year-Old

Last updated on: August 21, 2013 at 3:16 pm By Niki Whiting

Niki Whiting describes how she and her husband planned a ritual to celebrate their 5-year-old's transition out of babyhood... and the results were not what anyone expected. Read more

2013-08-19T09:42:29-04:00

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Birth Warrior?

Last updated on: August 19, 2013 at 9:42 am By Priestess Molly

I was surprised to find myself connect with the birth warrior metaphor in labor. Shortly after my first baby was born, I turned to my dear friend who had been present and said, "I feel like I’ve been in a war." It was my fundamental and deep, heart assessment of how I felt at the time—I mostly associated it with the blood. Read more

2013-08-15T22:11:16-04:00

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Passing Down the Trad

Last updated on: August 15, 2013 at 10:11 pm By Niki Whiting

Niki Whiting looks at what raising kids in a Pagan household means to her, rather than raising her kids as Pagans. Read more

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