Prayers for Parents & Children

Loving Lord & Lady, the example of parenthood, teach us what to give
and what to withhold. Show us when to reprove and when to praise.
Make us gentle and considerate yet firm and watchful.
Keep us from weak indulgence, or from great severity.
Give us the courage to be disliked sometimes by our children,
when we must do necessary things which are displeasing to their eyes.
Give us the imagination to enter into their world
in order to understand and guide them.
Give us all the virtues we need to lead them by word and example
in the path of righteousness. Amen.

God Bless Our Kids!

By Peter Enns ©2002

We pray for God's protection, As our children go to school.
Help them to remember To obey the Golden Rule.

As they pledge their allegiance May they understand,
The stars and stripes are symbols Of God's blessing on our land.

We ask for good direction. Guide them as they grow.
When they face temptation Give them power to say, "No!"

Give us strength, as parents, To be what we should be.
There is nothing more important Than a healthy family tree.

The Gift of a Child

By Marian Wright Edelman

Dear God, I thank You for the gift of this child to raise, this life to share, this mind to help mold, this body to nurture, and this spirit to enrich. Let me never betray this child's trust, dampen this child's hope, or discourage this child's dreams. Help me, dear God, to help this precious child become all You mean him to be. Let Your grace and love fall on him like gentle breezes and give him inner strength and peace and patience for the journey ahead. Amen.

Prayer to Achtan

by Alluna

Dear Achtan, please help me to seek that which is best for my child despite my difficulties. Help me to remember that I am not unaided, but receive infinite support from my guides, ancestors and the Divine. Help me too, to seek earthly assistance as you did. Please help me and my child in our time of need.

Prayer of a Parent

by D.J. Conway

My Lord and Lady, you are my eternal parents, and I have a special need to ask of you.
Please make me a better parent. Help me to understand my child(ren). Help me to be a parent when a parent is needed, and a friend when a friend is needed. Help me to set a good example so I may be a good teacher for my child(ren), and give me the patience and wisdom I will need in raising them.
So Mote It Be.

Prayer for first steps

by Ceisiwr Serith

Today my child took her first step
May it be the first step on the path of the Gods.
Open the way for her, you who love her,
guide her, protect her, walk beside her.

Children's Bed Time Prayer

By: Keitha (http://www.glasstemple.com/parents/childrens_prayers.html)

Lady and Lord, Please guide me,
and protect me,
and keep me safe,
from all harm
Please watch over Mommy,
and Daddy,
and me,
and all my family!
Blessed Be.

Goodnight Prayer (for Children)

Kitty Degler © 1994

Now I lay me down to rest.
I pray that all the world be blessed.
Lady Moon and Sister Star
Watch over me from afar.
Mother Earth is always there
And keeps me safe within her care.
The Lord of Dreams will dance and sing
And happy dreams will to me bring.
And when I wake to greet the day
Brother Sun will light my way.

Another Child's Goodnight Prayer

Now I lay me down to sleep
Through the twilight, and dark so deep
Earth and Water, Fire and Air
Stay with me while Mom's not there
Elements guide me through the night
And leave with thanks at mornings light

Bedtime Prayer (for children)

Day is done, it's time for bed
Goddess bless my sleepy head
Earth and Water, Air and Fire
Bring gentle dreams as I retire
When the morning sun does rise
The God will bless my open eyes