January 31, 2020
Especially for Families – Resistance
For this month on Resistance, we explore our UU history, offer some thoughtful picture books of children brave enough to resist, and share an affirmation activity. Circles of Light: The Flaming Chalice...
January 03, 2020
Especially for Families
In my own childhood and over the years, I have come to understand how children use experimentation to figure out what’s right and wrong. As an Early Childhood educator, I saw many...
December 06, 2019
Especially for Families
Parenting This article at Momentous Institute offers parents healthy strategies to support children in their search for belonging. Another article providing strategies to support children and youth. Books Tico and the Golden...
November 01, 2019
Especially for Families – Equity
Books Every Day is Malala Day Rosemary McCarney The book is written as a letter from girls around the world to Malala, as they express their sympathy, sisterhood and admiration for her. These...
October 01, 2019
Especially for Families – Listening
ParentingEffective listening requires the least amount of distractions of the physical surroundings of your space but also the space in your mind. To listen to what is being said requires an open...
April 05, 2019
Especially for Families
Article From Motherly magazine, 5 Ways to Raise a Brilliantly Curious Kid by Amy Miller. Books Julian is a Mermaid by Julia Love is a lesson in letting our kids’ curiositydevelop and...February 06, 2019
Especially for Families – Flow
Books Flow, Flow,Flow Join a group of adventurous children on their ever-changing journey across the sea in this delightfully illustrated book that playfully teaches impermanence, change, and acceptance. Four children set off...
November 10, 2018
Especially for Families – Memory
The Power of Sankofa: Know History Sankofa is an African word from the Akan tribe in Ghana. The literal translation of the word and the symbol is “it is not taboo to...
October 03, 2018
Sanctuary – Especially for Families
Books Sacred Places by P. Sturges Places sacred to Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, Christians, and Muslims are the focus of this striking tour of 28 religious’ sites around the world. After a two-page...