Pagan Parenting:
Spiritual, Magical, & Emotional Development of the Child
Author: Kristin Madden
Trade Paperback, 6×9, 278 pages
Publisher: Spilled Candy Publications
Publish Price: $19.95 ISBN 978-1-892718-52-5
Spiritual, magical, and emotional development of the child, from conception to adolescence. Includes games, activities, rituals, and meditations. Expanded and revised edition.
Kristin says:
Pagan parents are pioneers in many ways. As pagans, we are living a healthy and growing spiritual tradition with great potential for all of us. As parents, we have the opportunity to lead the way in raising happy, healthy, connected children. Much of modern society is sadly lacking in respect, honor, and community, and we can begin to return that to our reality, through how we live our lives and how we raise our children.
Our children truly are our future. Not only do they carry on our genes and family names, but they also will be the ones to develop modern paganism and continue the Ancient Ways in their lives. How they are raised plays an important role in who they become. As parents, we can choose to raise wounded kids who conform to the current mainstream culture or we can do our best to create an environment that supports them in healthy, loving, and spiritual ways.
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Tags: child development, children, meditations, Pagan, parenting, pregnancy, rituals, spirituality, teen, Wicca
April 10, 2008 at 6:19 am
Thank God (and the Goddess) that there are books like this! I have a friend who is fighting an uphill battle against her conservative relatives in trying to raise a pagan daughter.
April 10, 2008 at 9:43 am
Thank YOU. As the mom of 2 teens with an atheist ex who “got Christianity” when we divorced, I completely understand what you mean by “uphill battle.” Please let your friend know that we’re here as a resource and hope to have more resource material for pagan children and parents in the near future.
April 10, 2008 at 8:20 pm
I own this book and think it’s great. Rather than being a “cookbook” of Pagan-themed activities for kids, it is actually a thoughtful look at parenting practices for Pagans and other spiritually open people. Lots of interesting ideas here.