29: Rituals with Kids & Reflecting On My Personal Experience This Full Moon
Introduction
In a world that often feels rushed and disconnected, weaving in small but meaningful rituals with our children can root us in presence and magic. One such opportunity lies in the monthly full moon—a celestial moment that has captivated humans for millennia and holds deep symbolic and energetic power.
As a modern mother guided by feminine spirituality, I recently tried a full moon ritual with my two young children—and it surprised me with how simple, grounding, and powerful it was. In this post, I’m sharing our experience, how you can create your own full moon ritual with kids, and why these moments matter more than ever in parenting today.
What Is Moon Water and Why Make It with Kids?
Moon water is simply water that has been charged by the light of the full moon. Across cultures and centuries, it has been used for cleansing, intention-setting, healing, and spiritual connection. Today, making moon water is a beautiful way to:
Mark time intentionally
Connect with nature’s cycles
Infuse water with the energy of your hopes or intentions
Practice mindfulness, gratitude, and magic in everyday life
By inviting your kids into this ritual, you're teaching them to pause and notice—what's happening in the sky, what’s shifting in their hearts, and what they want to call into their lives.
Our Full Moon Ritual: A Step-by-Step Experience
Here’s what our first full moon ritual looked like in our home with a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old:
1. Noticing the Moon
We began by looking out the window and noticing the full moon together. I asked, “Did you see how bright the moon is tonight? What do you think it's saying to us?” This curiosity set the tone.
2. Preparing the Water
Each of us got a glass cup (glass is ideal to conduct moonlight) and filled it with water. We covered each cup with a cloth to keep it clean and placed them on the windowsill where moonlight would reach.
3. Creating an Altar
We made a simple altar together using natural elements:
Fire: a small candle we lit with care
Earth: seashells, stones, and rose petals
Air: a feather found on a walk
Water: the moon water itself
This was a fun scavenger hunt for my daughter, who loved gathering treasures. Even my toddler got involved as we arranged our sacred space.
4. Writing Intentions
On small pieces of paper, we each wrote a loving message to ourselves and each other. Then we wrote one thing we wanted to be “more of” in the month ahead. We placed the papers under our moon water glasses.
5. Sleeping and Sipping
After the kids went to bed, their moon water stayed soaking up moonlight. In the morning, we gathered at the altar and drank our waters with gratitude, remembering our intentions. My toddler was thrilled to be part of the “magic water” moment.
Why It Mattered
This ritual gave us a chance to:
Pause and reflect in a gentle, seasonal rhythm
Empower our kids to name their intentions and emotions
Celebrate the mystical —just awe and wonder
Practice mindfulness as a family in a way that felt embodied, not forced
What You’ll Need for Your Own Ritual
Luckily, we created a beautiful visual & audio guide just for you and your kiddos!
The Deeper Meaning for Mothers
So often, motherhood can feel like a blur of logistics and tasks. Taking a moment to create sacredness—even in something as everyday as pouring water—brings us back to our inner knowing and to the seasonal rhythms of nature that have always guided the feminine.
For moms practicing conscious parenting, slow living, or spirituality, full moon rituals are a low-pressure but high-impact way to model intentionality.
They also offer a path for mother-daughter and mother-son bonding through shared creation, storytelling, and stillness.
FAQs About Full Moon Rituals with Kids
What if the sky is cloudy? No problem! The moon’s energy still reaches us. Intention matters more than visibility.
Do I need to follow a specific religion or belief? Not at all. This is a spiritual—not religious—ritual rooted in mindfulness, nature, and connection.
What if my kids are too young to understand? Even toddlers love the hands-on parts—gathering objects, pouring water, lighting candles (safely), and listening to stories.
Can I do this just for myself? Absolutely. Even if your kids aren’t ready to join in, modeling your own ritual builds a powerful legacy of inner care.
Why Seasonal and Celestial Rituals Matter
In our Wand(HER)wild community, we’re all about returning to seasonal rhythms, mother-child synergies, and sacred connections. The full moon is just one of many moments throughout the year—along with equinoxes, solstices, and holidays from various traditions—that we can anchor our lives around with purpose and presence.
When we bring our children into these cycles, we raise them to:
Understand the passage of time beyond calendars and clocks
Feel connected to the earth and sky
Trust their intuition
Honor their emotions and aspirations
Celebrate slowness and reflection
These are the values that build resilient, empathetic, and grounded humans.
Final Thoughts
Rituals with children don’t have to be big or elaborate. When they are rooted in love, nature, and intention, even a glass of water under the moon can become a moment of awe and belonging.
Try it once. See how it feels. You might just create a monthly tradition your family remembers for years to come.
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