Pagan Children's Books Samhain Newsletter

Check out the Pagan Children's Books Samhain Newsletter! You can sign up for the newsletter HERE. Samhain is just around the corner! Check out the trick-or-treating alternatives - tell us how you like it on our FB page!

Blessed be! Samhain is the beginning of the Dark of the Year, the time when the veil thins. We have settled in for the school year schedule of drop-offs, pick-ups, parent-teacher conferences, concerts, etc. (Shout out to the home-schoolers, where conferences involve muttering to yourself after bedtime...lol !) The weather is noticeably changing now, with chill winds and cooler weather. My kids got pumpkins, and an interesting lesson. The squirrels, looking for bonus calories before winter, ATE the kids' pumpkins! Talk about a teaching moment! Squirrels like pumpkins a lot. Who knew? There are some tricks to keeping the squirrels away from the pumpkins, but it can also be a good way to teach kids about life cycles and the needs of local animals. ABC Book of Goddesses is a great choice for holiday gifts, or bedtime reading! Trick-or-treating is becoming more and more difficult. I've heard parents express fears over everything from cars not watching for kids, to hate crimes targeting minority religions. It is sad to think about, but that's where our world is at. Because the candy-fest can be so tricky (see what I did there!), I've put together some common alternatives: Boo at the Zoo - many zoos will have a special event where the kids can dress up and get candy. Check your local zoo to see if they have something like that. Bonus: your kids won't be the only ones monkeying around! Night at the Museum - museums also are frequent party places for Halloween/Samhain. See if your area has a children's museum and what they've got planned. Community Centers - these often have a more secure trick-or-treating option, or even a full-fledged party! Unitarian Church - the UU Church is often a de facto center for Pagan families. And, regardless, they can be pretty well counted on to have activities that aren't based on pushing any belief systems. Trunk-or-treat - some communities will put together a trunk-or-treat, where the kids go car to car, instead of door-to-door. It generally is less walking, more handicap accessible, and less risky.