Family Archives - The Sacred Hearth

Checking My Privilege

Morningbird Family

I was raised not to see color. I know people say this all the time but it’s true, and my mom will back me up on this. My step-dad is […]

Online Resources for Magickal Kids and Parents

Morningbird Family

Here is a collection of links to resources that I believe will be of interest to Parents who practice magick and/or adhere to an Earth-based, Pagan or Heathen spiritual philosophy. […]

Little Rituals

Morningbird Devotions, Family, Kitchen Witch Corner, Ritual

Before I begin, I feel that perhaps some definitions are in order. When I refer to rituals, I refer to meaningful things done over and over. These are not necessarily […]

Storytelling In The Hallows

Morningbird Family, Ritual

What is The Hallows? It is that big collection of sacred days that happen at the end of October/ beginning of November. Also known as Samhain, Halloween, The Feast of […]

Entertaining Toddlers Without Screens

Morningbird Family

Every mom needs 10-20 minutes without a toddler clinging to her leg; Whether it be to cook a meal, use the bathroom, or whatever. But plopping kiddo in front of […]

Stirring the Imagination

Morningbird Family

There is nothing so fascinating to me as a 3-year-old’s imagination. At any moment he can be an animal, a superhero, a car, a vacuum cleaner or a person he […]

Breastfeeding Revisited

Morningbird Family

The last few years there has been somewhat of a local baby boom and I’ve found myself discussing breastfeeding with other people at great length. I breastfed both of my […]

Creating Family Traditions

Morningbird Family

One question I hear very often in Parenting groups is “How do I raise my child in our Pagan tradition. And I confess, this question confuses me. If you are […]

A Few of My Favorite (Baby) Things

Morningbird Family

A few weeks into this new mom all over again thing and I think I’m finally getting a handle on it. My first batch of kids are all teenagers now […]

Breastfeeding Is Divine

Morningbird Devotions, Family

Breastfeeding is a subject I’ve become extremely passionate about over the past few years. I never thought I would, but there it is. I’m even considering joining a local breastfeeding […]