Spiritual Parenting

When your child expresses a worry by telling you what she doesn’t want to have happen, help her to identify and then start focusing on what she truly wants to have happen instead.

Children tend to adopt belief systems from their parents.

In this adapted version of the classic button game the person who gets the Laughing Buddha Bead hidden inside their hands is required to act jovial and happy. Sound like fun? Both children and adults could have a blast playing this laughing game.

Photos and stories of nurturing mothers as told by their children, spouses, and co-parents. See submissions

Photos and stories of nurturing dads as told by their children, spouses, and co-parents. See submissions

In a healthy relationship, mothers and daughters both will anticipate a girl's menarche. It is generally the mother's role to prepare for her daughter's future menarche by educating her about her body.

Do you walk your talk? What we do says more than what we say.

By living a Pagan life, you'll show your kids what it means to be Pagan or Wiccan or whatever your family's path is.

Herb gardening is a wonderful hands-on activity for parents and children to do together.

Menarche Party Ideas See submissions

Mom was a member of the PTA and signed on as an assistant with our Brownie troop. After she learned to drive a car she became our chief chauffeur ushering us to and from school and church youth events.

My dad worked long hours at his job, but when he was home he was there for my mother and us kids one hundred percent.

Share lessons you are grateful your dad taught you while growing up.

Tell about your mother and what you learned from her. Read life lesson stories told by others about their mothers.

Babies and toddlers are naturally receptive to Reiki.

All moms and dads make parenting mistakes. Sharing our imperfections with others can be a healing or teaching moment.

Make some reading memories for your children. Introduce a child to spirituality through the world of books.

Make your nursery eco-friendly with these easy tips from Cathy Wong, About.com's Guide to Alternative Medicine.

Positive parenting strategies for parents of children with ADD and ADHD.

Parents are our first caregivers, spiritual teachers, and nurturers. And although mothers are generally thought of as instinctual nurturers, fathers also play a unique role in caring for their offsprings.

What child doesn't like digging in the dirt, planting flowers, and admiring fluttery friends who might come for a visit?

Getting ready for your new baby requires a lot of planning. You would need a room that will grow with your child and fill her with inspiration, excitement and wonder.

December Holidays offer opportunity for parents to teacher their children the joy of giving.

The Holistic Moms Network is a national non-profit - with 130 Chapters across the U.S. - connecting parents who are interested in holistic health and green living.

For mamas who are thinking about natural mothering, attachment parenting, natural childbirth, breastfeeding, cloth diapers, babywearing, cosleeping, homeschooling, and alternative health.

Lists the benefits of using Healing Touch for newborns.

A starting point for raising the little ones on the pagan path. The Goddess looks over all children.

Mimi Doe reminds us whatever we do, not to forget the very core of our child's being, his spirituality.

This Yoga Journal article asks how can we nuture the spirits of our children and renew ours at the same time?

Johanna van Zwet gives parents three golden guidelines for dealing with daily spiritual parenting issues.

A quote from Christian mystic tells us that these three identities reveal our shining interiors back to us.