Michelle Richards is the author of Tending the Flame: The Art of Unitarian Universalist Parenting (Skinner House, 2010).
Learn more about Michelle Richards on UUA.org.
By Michelle Richards
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Raising UU interfaith ambassadorsMichelle Richards
We must help Unitarian Universalist children and youth engage deeply with a variety of faith traditions.
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What to do about Christmas?Michelle Richards
A Unitarian Universalist family rejects, then embraces, holiday season rituals and traditions.
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Book to note: 'Muhammad: The Story of a Prophet and Reformer'Michelle RichardsNew book for children shares stories from the life of Islam's founder.
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Young justice seekersMichelle Richards
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Helping children understand ‘white lies’Michelle Richards
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Summertime sibling rivalryMichelle Richards
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Spiritual connections to the universe for teensMichelle Richards
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Making Earth Day a holy dayMichelle Richards
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Don’t know yetMichelle Richards
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Dating rules for Unitarian Universalist teensMichelle Richards
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Enforcing gender stereotypes in the shoe departmentMichelle Richards
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When parents practice different faiths, stress beliefs not truthsMichelle Richards
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A need for prayerMichelle Richards
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Serving, as families, on Martin Luther King Jr. DayMichelle Richards
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Teaching gratitude in a culture of consumerismMichelle Richards
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Holidays: Time for interfaith dialogue with your parentsMichelle Richards
Modeling the tolerance and respect you want from your parents or in-laws.
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Pets, children, and the Seven PrinciplesMichelle Richards
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What to do about Columbus?Michelle Richards
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Celebrating John Murray DayMichelle Richards
Each year, some Unitarian Universalists celebrate the arrival of John Murray on the New Jersey shore in 1770—and hence the arrival of Universalism in America.
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The sleepover dilemmaMichelle Richards
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Back to school ritualsMichelle Richards
August is more than a time to shop for new clothes and school supplies.
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Fourth Principle holiday idea: Ingersoll DayMichelle Richards
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‘Bless you’: Social convention or theological statement?Michelle Richards
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Vacation Bible school for Unitarian Universalist kids?Michelle Richards
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Remembering liberation on Memorial DayMichelle Richards
Perhaps we need only to go back to history, and consider where and how this celebration evolved.
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Introducing meditation to children and youthMichelle Richards
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Bunnies, eggs, and resurrectionMichelle Richards
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Talking with children about horrific newsMichelle Richards
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The value of giving upMichelle Richards
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Stories about evil can be good for kidsMichelle Richards
Children don’t want to hear, watch, or read stories that claim evil does not exist because they are acutely aware—even from very young ages—that it does.
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More love is what we needMichelle Richards
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Finding, and shaping, a religious communityMichelle Richards
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Preparing children for a world that doesn’t share their valuesMichelle Richards
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Slowing Down When the Holidays Speed UpMichelle Richards
How do you create moments of rest in the winter season? Try the Middle Way.
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Celebrating the winter holidaysMichelle Richards
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If you want grateful children, be gratefulMichelle Richards
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Raising children who value justice and compassionMichelle Richards
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Tricks and treats: Parenting and costume choicesMichelle Richards
It’s important for parents to help children consciously avoid costumes that perpetuate stereotypes or are offensive.
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My child came home wearing a crossMichelle Richards
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Parenting through griefMichelle Richards
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What my GPS has taught me about parentingMichelle Richards
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Raising resilient nonconformistsMichelle Richards
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A reluctant camperMichelle Richards
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Gender stereotypes and raising UU kidsMichelle Richards
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Helping children develop a healthy sexualityMichelle Richards
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Parenting as children grow up and choose their own pathsMichelle Richards
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Spiritual practices for children and youthMichelle Richards
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The great mystery: Talking about deathMichelle Richards
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Standing up and speaking outMichelle Richards
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It’s not easy being UU in middle schoolMichelle Richards
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What do we do about holidays?Michelle Richards
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Spiritual and ethical growth spurtsMichelle Richards
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Hell on the playgroundMichelle Richards
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Is Unitarian Universalism for kids?Michelle Richards
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Sharing beliefs is not indoctrinationMichelle Richards
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The unique challenges of Unitarian Universalist parentingMichelle Richards
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My state debates legislating Lord’s Prayer in schoolMichelle Richards
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What’s a UU family to do on Easter?Michelle Richards
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Celebrating animals in our livesMichelle Richards
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Why UU parents should help their children prayMichelle Richards
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Exploring Islam With ChildrenMichelle Richards
Until recently, there has been a shortage of good resources for Unitarian Universalist parents on Islam and Muhammad in particular.
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Happy Mama’s Day, the UU wayMichelle Richards
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Lifting the Boy Scouts ban a good first stepMichelle Richards
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Kids need conflict: Sibling rivalry teaches valuable lessonsMichelle Richards
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Starting overMichelle Richards
Despite our best intentions, all parents make mistakes, act inconsistently, and generally fall short of our goals. But we can also model asking for forgiveness.
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When tragedy strikesMichelle Richards
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An accidental family traditionMichelle Richards
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Different is normalMichelle Richards
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Questions and answersMichelle Richards
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Practicing gratitude in a dark seasonMichelle Richards
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Celebrating all who ‘mother’Michelle Richards
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Back to campMichelle Richards
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Letting goMichelle Richards
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Divine questionsMichelle Richards
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The reality wallMichelle Richards