Families & Faith Development

Slowing Down When the Holidays Speed Up

How do you create moments of rest in the winter season? Try the Middle Way.

Michelle Richards 12/20/2010
Editorial

Making it through

She stomped up and down the aisles until she saw her Christmas tree.

Meg Barnhouse 12/20/2010
Celebrating the winter holidays

Michelle Richards 12/6/2010
Editorial

The Christmas tallis

We raised our daughters as Unitarian Universalists. When Julia responded to the ancient richness of Judaism, I understood.

Diane Cadrain 11/29/2010
If you want grateful children, be grateful

Michelle Richards 11/15/2010
Raising children who value justice and compassion

Michelle Richards 11/1/2010
Life

Tricks and treats: Parenting and costume choices

It’s important for parents to help children consciously avoid costumes that perpetuate stereotypes or are offensive.

Michelle Richards 10/18/2010
Life

Sudden death

The real sting of death is the thought that all life’s possibilities were supposed to wait until I got around to paying attention.

Doug Muder 10/18/2010
My child came home wearing a cross

Michelle Richards 10/4/2010
Parenting through grief

Michelle Richards 9/7/2010
What my GPS has taught me about parenting

Michelle Richards 8/23/2010
Raising resilient nonconformists

Michelle Richards 8/9/2010