tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post7014154120629569577..comments2023-09-12T02:38:49.635-04:00Comments on Witch Mom: What is Natural Parenting to a Witch Mom?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post-76510087225463327712010-11-13T10:30:36.814-05:002010-11-13T10:30:36.814-05:00Welcome, carnival peeps!
@Erin: Some of our publi...Welcome, carnival peeps!<br /><br />@Erin: Some of our public schools are excellent, depending on where you live. I went to public schools in my hometown- but it was a fairly affluent suburb- not in a city like where I live now. I believe in the ideals of free public education, but feel that that ideal and goal gets mired down in politics and experiments that have nothing to do with being effective as an educator.<br /><br />My background graphics are awesome, I love them- they were done by a woman that I met through the mothering.com boards (we were in the same due date club, and became friends!) and she does this work professionally. Her website is here: http://violetscribe.com/<br /><br />@livingpeacefullywithchildren: I'm a big fan of if it works for you- keep doing it. We are also going to live with less, if it means more time with Rowan.Witch Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230271988961202618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post-90673268768092405692010-11-13T09:26:16.877-05:002010-11-13T09:26:16.877-05:00I am also a public school teacher (not former-yet)...I am also a public school teacher (not former-yet). Although I think our system is pretty good and firmly believe in public education, I don't want it for my twin girls. They are in JK now and they like it, but I feel that it won't meet their needs as they get older and I am working on figuring out how to manage homeschooling (financially).<br /><br />I'm loving this Carnival, I'm learning so much and "meeting" so many people.<br /><br />I love your background graphics!<br /><br />@erinlittleErinhttp://www.urbanmoms.ca/multiple_musings/2010/11/unconditional-parenting-punished-by-rewards.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post-88211305760760726062010-11-11T09:05:56.085-05:002010-11-11T09:05:56.085-05:00I love it. So often other parents, regardless of A...I love it. So often other parents, regardless of AP inclination or not, don't understand our family, as our children always have access to a parent, even when they are busy with something else. It just feels right for us, and our children are thriving. We like hanging out with one another, and the kids like knowing that if they need us, they can get to us. It's not a judgement; it just works for our family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post-50503673092846036962010-11-10T22:24:55.558-05:002010-11-10T22:24:55.558-05:00BEing is the best. :)
(found you via the carnival...BEing is the best. :)<br /><br />(found you via the carnival...)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />StacyStacy (Mama-Om)http://mama-om.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post-59402859006729146952010-11-10T01:37:06.135-05:002010-11-10T01:37:06.135-05:00@Melodie: Welcome! Would love to hear more about y...@Melodie: Welcome! Would love to hear more about your pagan parenting. Consider joining the witch Mom forums, where we can have discussions!<br /><br />@BlueBirdMama: interesting indeed! I actually have found living with less to be less stressful. And while we struggle at times (and these days, who doesn't?), having time with our son is such a rich reward! I forgo fancy haircuts, new clothes, and many other things- but we work it out to afford what we need.<br /><br />@Lauren & Dionna: Thanks so much for all the obvious work that goes into your blog carnival! It is super well-run and organized, and that does not go unnoticed by me!Witch Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230271988961202618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post-40494548992828013872010-11-09T17:02:13.640-05:002010-11-09T17:02:13.640-05:00So glad to have you with us this month! I love the...So glad to have you with us this month! I love the confidence radiating through your writing. Your last paragraph especially resonated with me, because we seek out the same sort of opportunities to be together with groups of different ages. I really appreciate having my son be part of our community and love it when that comes together.Lauren Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500733577920040395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post-42997028547033811022010-11-09T15:51:57.636-05:002010-11-09T15:51:57.636-05:00It's quite the interesting social "experi...It's quite the interesting social "experiment" choosing to work less and be with your children more despite the drastically reduced income. We've done the same and I find a lot of people regard the decision to work the hours they do as a "have to", rather than a choice...when really it's only a "have to" because of the consumer choices they make.<br />Regarding public school and bullying, I highly recommend Gordon Neufeld's book Hold Onto Your Kids.<br />I also know some teachers who made the choice to homeschool and they've told me it is something their fellow teachers have an easier time understanding than the parents of their sturdents do.BluebirdMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883725807811185062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post-32291508007833981802010-11-09T15:35:33.266-05:002010-11-09T15:35:33.266-05:00As a pagan mom myself I also make sure my kids spe...As a pagan mom myself I also make sure my kids spend lots of time outdoors learning to fall in love with, understand and respect Mother Earth. I am homeschooling this year and while it is great for where we are at right now as a family I am undecided if we will continue indefinitely. But I so understand all the great reasons to continue with homeschooling. I am just not sure it will work for us after a year or two. Thankfully there are a couple schools here that are nature-based programs and while nothing is perfect we may look into enrolling her there to see how it goes either Sep 2011 or the following year.Melodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05859568015767404451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post-10558513465359251242010-11-09T14:41:31.427-05:002010-11-09T14:41:31.427-05:00Hello everyone. Thanks for the feedback- bloggers ...Hello everyone. Thanks for the feedback- bloggers LOVE comments, so keep 'em coming!<br /><br />I am excited to participate in this blog carnival and intend on doing the subsequent months as well. Natural parenting, as a philosophy is something near and dear to my heart.<br /><br />As a former public school teacher, I just cannot in good conscience send my son into that morass! There are far too many experiments done with curriculum (that result in kids not being able to read, usually), the teachers are underpaid and overworked, and there bullying that I believe comes from kids not getting enough nurturing and having too much exposure to violence (real and digitized).Witch Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230271988961202618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post-34049714985472805702010-11-09T12:15:54.935-05:002010-11-09T12:15:54.935-05:00It's always interesting to hear about the expe...It's always interesting to hear about the experiences of public school teachers who decide to homeschool. Jenn from Connected Mom is also a former teacher who plans on HS'ing, and she's very confident in her decision. We are blessed here in KC with a marvelous HS'ing community - plenty of opportunities for socialization, group activities, etc. Thanks so much for sharing in our Carnival!Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttp://codenamemama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post-57277700797830476622010-11-09T10:35:05.646-05:002010-11-09T10:35:05.646-05:00What a lovely post! I love that you are already l...What a lovely post! I love that you are already looking out for those ideals for your son such as socialization, being in touch with the out of doors, and loving animals. Giving a child time, love and interaction are some of the best gifts we can bestow.Mindful Life Shophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831746008755728435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post-75968853405929382442010-11-09T07:18:39.877-05:002010-11-09T07:18:39.877-05:00Beautiful post. I admire the way you and Oberyn ar...Beautiful post. I admire the way you and Oberyn are conscientiously raising Rowan. It isn't easy what you do; it's probably like being an army general with a troop to take care of...The little tyke will be quite a man someday. <br /><br />(I am not a parent, but I have cousins who were babies once. We worried about them learning the wrong things from their environment and, thus, growing up to be brats and bullies. It was like being on world crisis half of the time.)FMJemenahttp://fmjemena.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.com