Rating: Summary: A Great Resource! Review: What a wonderful way to introduce kids to the Goddess! Full of ideas to help us turn the wheel of the year as a family. This book is an invaluable resource to the Pagan community, and is appropriate for families or groups who celebrate with kids of all ages - from birth on up to adulthood.
Rating: Summary: What a load. Review: When I'm planning out our seasonal rituals, stories, crafts and food, this is the first resource I pull off the shelf. I have several Pagan friends (and some non-Pagan even) who own this book and love it as well. I've used most of the stories and recipes with great success. Some of the crafts are a little bit too "disposable" for my tastes, but I upgrade the materials and methods to create something more lasting. Overall, an excellent book, and I wish there were more resources out there like this one for Pagan parents.Personally, I didn't find the book to be sexist, political or the other usual things that are often attributed to books by Starhawk and other Reclaiming authors. Being the mother of two sons (and no daughters), using this book with our entire family (three males, one female), I have never run across anything in this book that felt condescending or negative toward the male gender. However, I am female and I do follow the Reclaiming tradition...so there's my own bias. Anyone with concerns could visit the Reclaming.org website or the Circleround.com website for more information before making the purchase.
Rating: Summary: Best Resource for Pagan Parents Review: When I'm planning out our seasonal rituals, stories, crafts and food, this is the first resource I pull off the shelf. I have several Pagan friends (and some non-Pagan even) who own this book and love it as well. I've used most of the stories and recipes with great success. Some of the crafts are a little bit too "disposable" for my tastes, but I upgrade the materials and methods to create something more lasting. Overall, an excellent book, and I wish there were more resources out there like this one for Pagan parents. Personally, I didn't find the book to be sexist, political or the other usual things that are often attributed to books by Starhawk and other Reclaiming authors. Being the mother of two sons (and no daughters), using this book with our entire family (three males, one female), I have never run across anything in this book that felt condescending or negative toward the male gender. However, I am female and I do follow the Reclaiming tradition...so there's my own bias. Anyone with concerns could visit the Reclaming.org website or the Circleround.com website for more information before making the purchase.
Rating: Summary: Great For Parents and Family Circles Review: Whether you're a solitary witch, raising your children in the Old Ways, or part of a family-oriented Circle, this book is the way to go! For parents of boy-children, don't be fooled by the title; Starhawk has packed her book with plenty of crafty projects and stories for girls AND boys! As a priestess and a Wiccan mom, I have found this book invaluable. Blessed Be!
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