Lorna’s Top 3 Parenting Tips
My babies are all grown up now, but looking back, there were 3 parenting tips that kept both them–and me–feeling far more secure and safe. 1. Both hands on the car Shannon was almost…
What They Don’t Tell You about the Empty Nest Syndrome
Photo copyright by Lorna Tedder What they don’t tell you about the Empty Nest Syndrome is that there are generally two ways it plays out.  Most often, I see the kids trying to leave home and start…
Quick! Get your "Evil" Books Here!
I’m not sure whether to be appalled or amused by the news, but one of Spilled Candy’s long-running books is apparently a bad influence. Here’s the message I received from author Kristin Madden: “When…
Solstice Reflections: Growing Up and Just Growing
***Summer Solstice 1992: Me kneeling with Shannon and  pregnant with Aislinn. Yes, I had my ears triple-pierced and my hair was in an asymmetrical cut under that sequinned headband, but at least not carrying a…
Parenting as a Portal, Or, Why I Never Give Parenting Advice
I’ve never been one to give parenting advice, for two reasons: 1. I’ve always hated people giving ME advice when they have no idea about my personal situation, or even if they do; and 2. …
The REAL Pagan Pride: Our Children
Maidens and Mother photo, copyright Thanksgiving 2007, Destin, FLorida. That’s right: the real pagan pride is our children, whether they’re the children of our bodies or of our hearts. They are the next generation,…
Talking to Animals
 Photo by Noel Zia Lee Sometimes we choose special animals–including birds and insects–and sometimes they choose us. “But Mommy,” my older daughter protested, “animals can’t talk!” Okay, so my response to her…
Altars for Children
Photo of LittleSprite’s Pink Altar Written by Kristin Madden, author of Pagan Parenting and Pagan Homeschooling We all have our altars, whether they are formal tabletop altars, talismans hung on a doorknob, Medicine pouches,…
