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March 2014

March 27, 2014

Spring Growth Project

Show children the magic of spring by introducing them to the wondrous ways that plants...

March 20, 2014

Spring Grow

When your kid is getting surges of energy, put them outside in air - the...

March 12, 2014

Raising Our Daughters as Leaders

Paganism has a strong tradition of women in leadership; the best way to keep our...

March 05, 2014

Loving the Land

Some helpful hints on how to introduce children to the sacredness of nature and the...

February 2014

February 26, 2014

Book Review: Rooted in the Body, Seeking the Soul by Tara “Masery” Miller

Rooted in the Body, Seeking the Soul: Magic Practitioners Living with Disabilities, Addiction, and Illness...

February 19, 2014

Mealtime Prayers: Connecting with the Earth

Saying our "thank-yous" at mealtime is a great way for kids (and grownups!) to get...

February 10, 2014

When Interfaith Comes Home

Can children grasp that people can hold wildly different beliefs, and that this is good?...

February 07, 2014

Pagan Tea Time at Pagan Families

A quick overview of Pagan Families tea time chat - and an introduction of a...

December 2013

December 17, 2013

November Link Round-Up: Self-care, pregnancy, and books

A monthly link-round up of pregnancy and parenting links, this time with a focus on...

September 2013

September 25, 2013

Advocating for Pagan Children in the Public School System

I have a child that will one day have to navigate being a member of...

September 22, 2013

Picture Books for Pagan Families: Autumn Equinox

This book really resonates with me spiritually as it portrays values of family togetherness and...

September 05, 2013

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

In August we read articles about home birth, cesarean birth, body image, raising Pagan children,...

September 01, 2013

Pagan paths for children?

Pagans struggle over whether, when, and how to best pass on the faith to their...

August 2013

August 27, 2013

What Pagan Families Can Learn From Unitarian Universalists

I have learned so much from Unitarian Universalists in terms of including children... I learned...

August 22, 2013

Abstinence-only sex ed is against my religion

I've run into one or two things in the state curriculum that are Pagan-unfriendly, but...

August 21, 2013

Rituals for a 5-Year-Old

Niki Whiting describes how she and her husband planned a ritual to celebrate their 5-year-old's...

August 16, 2013

Passing Down the Trad

Niki Whiting looks at what raising kids in a Pagan household means to her, rather...

July 2013

July 20, 2013

Can children appreciate nature?

Are children's spiritual lives fundamentally different from adults'? (They're born with natural innocence and wonder,...

July 01, 2013

Thealogy in Practice: A Lesson from the Maiden

In reading the book Seeking the Mystery, I connected with the following explanation: "For Pagans,...

June 2013

June 18, 2013

Small Adventures

I was no longer "just" a mom trying to find raspberries with her kids, I...

May 2013

May 25, 2013

My summer weekend with young kids

Jason Mankey has a post up about My Summer Weekend, listing reading, viewing, eating, and...

April 2013

April 10, 2013

Wednesday Wisdom: Loving

How does your heart grow? How do you foster love in your children? Do you...

April 08, 2013

March link round-up

Family, parenting, miscarriage, practice, breastfeeding, Goddess, and more... time for another monthly link round-up!

April 08, 2013

Baby’s First Meditations

She is a part of you who is wise and kind. She watches over you...

March 2013

March 12, 2013

Pagan families takes the next step

Like I said, we'll still emphasize pregnancy and early parenting, but we'll make space to...

March 11, 2013

Hold to the vision…

In the heart of the Goddess nests the world and within it something beautiful is...

February 2013

February 10, 2013

Introverted Mama

I'm amazed at the connections I uncovered once I starting thinking about how my introverted...

June 2011

June 21, 2011

Frequently asked question: Why is it called Pagan Families?

As this site launches, it's been really gratifying to get lots of positive feedback. One...