Specially Chosen Articles
While I am searching the internet I usually find lots of interesting stuff. If it is something I think a friend might like, I would send it to them. So, when I find something I think would be interesting to Pagan Parents, I will post it up here.
Newest at the bottom
Rating System
- Has one or two things of interest, but ignore the rest.
- Has some good ideas or thoughts, but nothing BIG.
- Good content, worthwhile of a read.
- Make time to read this article well.
- Point your mouse to the link RIGHT NOW!
Title: Criteria For Good Websites
Author: American Library Association
Url: http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/greatwebsites/greatwebsitesforkids/greatwebsites.htm
Review: This site describes the process it goes through when choosing appropriate links for children. I basically follow the same process and thought that this might be interesting to parents to help them evaluate children's sites before letting their children view them.
Rating:Title: Improving Education
Author: Dianne Eash
Url: http://www.teacherpathfinder.org/CommCtr/improved.html
Review: This is a short list of articles pertaining to improving education. I didn't read them all but they may be of some interest to some of you parents out there.
Rating:Title: Alternatives to Punishment
Author: Aletha Solter, Ph.D
Url: http://www.awareparenting.com/twenty.htm
Review: This page provides 20 alternatives to punishment. I read them and they ALL sounded interesting.
Rating:Title: Celebrating Paganism with Children
Author: CUUPS
Url: http://www.cuups.org/content/publications/children.html
Review: A short article with some ideas of things to do with children
Rating:Title: The Joys and Pitfalls of Pagan Parenting, Teen Style
Author: Morgan Ravenwood
Url: http://www.twpt.com/parenting.htm
Review: An article about being a Pagan Parent when your kids are teens. Very well done.
Rating:Title: Teach your Children Well
Author: Elspeth Stormdancer
Url: http://members.tripod.com/~Elspeth_Stormdancer/Parenting/TYK.html
Review: A very well written article about whether or not you should teach your children about your religious or spiritual path. It includes quotes, ideas and experiences from other Pagans as well as her own. The only complaint I have is the font used makes it slightly harder to read.
Rating:Title: Strolling the Path Hand-in-Hand with your Child
Author: Lyon
Url: http://www.twpt.com/parentbook.htm
Review: It's quite short and most of it is recommended books but it has some good points that are worth reading.
Rating:Title: What Children Teach Us
Author: Starhawk
Url: http://www.circleround.com/teachus.html
Review: Good article about how we can learn from our children.
Rating:Title: Children and Magick
Author: Jeffrey Fritts
Url: http://www.oldways.com/articles/article036.html
Review: The author shares how he is teaching his kids about the sabbats.
Rating:Title: Little Witches
Author: Jeffrey Fritts
Url: http://www.oldways.com/articles/article017.html
Review: Explains how to teach your child without confusing him or her.
Rating:Title: A New Member of the Family
Author: Jeffrey Fritts
Url: http://www.oldways.com/archives/1999/newbaby.html
Review: Describes how becoming a father made him need to come out of the broomcloset to some of his family.
Rating:Title: Preparing for a New Child
Author: Jeffrey Fritts
Url: http://www.oldways.com/archives/1999/babyprep.html
Review: How he prepared for his new arrival, including welcoming ceremony
Rating:Title: Birth Magick
Author: Jeffrey Fritts
Url: http://www.oldways.com/archives/1999/birthmagick.html
Review: Awesome ideas to use while pregnant to connect yourself with your religion.
Rating:Title: Learning with Children
Author: Jeffrey Fritts
Url: http://www.oldways.com/archives/2002/children.html
Review: All about how we aren't just teaching our children but that our children can teach us things too. We are all learning together.
Rating:Title: Daddy Can We Play With the Magick Stuff Tonight?
Author: Jeffrey Fritts
Url: http://www.oldways.com/archives/2002/childmagick.html
Review: An article to help you decide when to start educating your children about magick and some tips on doing so.
Rating:Title: Toddler Samhain 2003
Author: Jeffrey Fritts
Url: http://www.oldways.com/archives/2003/toddlersam.html
Review: A humourous tale about a Samhain ritual with two small children but with an underlying message about rituals with children.
Rating:Title: Children's Views on Religion
Author: Asuan Avoris
Url: http://www.mysticwitch.com/articles/2006/childrens-views-on-religion-by-asuan-avoris
Review: Asuan interviews two children on religion to see if the difference between forcing a religion on a child and letting them choose.
Rating:Title: Pagan Parenting
Author: Garnet WindDancer
Url: http://www.wyldwytch.com/weavings/articles/pagan_creche/pages/pagan_parenting.htm
Review: A nice article on how she incorporates Witchcraft in her kids lives. Great ideas.
Rating:Title: Altars for Children
Author: Kristen Madden
Url: http://www.spilledcandy.com/ChildrenAltars.htm
Review: A great article explaining why children need/want altars and the differences between them and adult altars. Very informative.
Rating:Title: Pagan Pregnancy
Author: Kristen Madden
Url: http://www.spilledcandy.com/Pagan_Parenting.htm
Review: This is an excerpt from her book Pagan Parenting. Interesting information on connecting with your unborn child's spirit with ways to communicate and dream about him/her.
Rating:Title: Children in Paganism
Author: Jeff Lilly of Druid Journal Blog
Url: http://druidjournal.net/2007/01/09/children-in-paganism/#more-134
Review: This is actually a post on a blog but Jeff makes some good points. He talks about how children are naturally receptive to Paganism and how in non Pagan families, they are taught to change their beliefs but in Pagan families, they are encouraged to keep believing.
Rating:Title: 10 Healing Crystals for Children
Author: Karen Ryan
Url: http://www.astrologyzine.com/crystal-8.shtml
Review: A very interesting and helpful article on using crystals with children.
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