Our Ministry: Resources for Parenting

Booklist

    General/Reference
  • A Call to Character: A Family Treasury edited by Colin Greer and Herbert Kohl
  • Brave New Families: Stories of Domestic Upheaval in Late Twentieth-Century America by Judith Stacey
  • Children of 2010 by Valora Washington and J.D. Andrews
  • Christianity and the Making of the Modern Family by Rosemary Ruether
  • Circle Round: Raising Children in Goddess Traditions by Starhawk, Diane Baker, and Anne Hill
  • Everyday Blessings, The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting by Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • Family Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide by Diana R. Garland
  • In the Shelter of Each Other: Rebuilding Our Families by Mary Pipher
  • Helping Young People Flourish by Aletha J. Solter, Ph.D.
  • How Children Learn by John Holt
  • Our Children Are Watching by Susan Collins
  • Protecting the Gift by Gavin Becker
  • Shelter for the Spirit by Victoria Moran
  • Small Wonder by Jean Grasson Fitzpatrick
  • The Gift of Faith: Tending the Spiritual Lives of Children by Jeanne Nieuwejaar
  • The Heart of Family, Searching America for New Traditions That Fulfill Us by Meg Cox
  • The Seven Spiritual Laws for Parents: Guiding Your Children to Success and Fulfillment by Deepak Chopra
  • The Spiritual Life of Children by Robert Coles
  • The War Against Parents by Sylvia Ann Hewlett and Cornel West
  • The Way We Really Are Coming to Terms With America's Changing Families by Stephanie Coontz
  • The Web of Life: Weaving the Values That Sustain Us by Richard Louv
  • Ties That Stress: The New Family Imbalance by David Elkind
  • Whole Parent, Whole Child by Polly Berends
    Parenting
  • Are We Having Fun Yet? The 16 Secrets of Happy Parenting by Kay Willis and Maryann Bucknam
  • The Aware Baby: A new approach to parenting by Aletha J. Solter, Ph.D.
  • Children Learn What They Live, Parenting to Inspire Values by Dorothy Law Nolte and Rachel Harris, Ph.D.
  • Crossing the Color Line: Race, Parenting and Culture by Maureen Reddy
  • Fathering: Strengthening Connection with Your Children No Matter Where You Are by Will Gennon
  • 40 Ways to Raise a Nonracist Child by Barbara Mathias and Mary Ann French
  • Golden Rules, The Ten Ethical Values Parents Need to Teach Their Children by Wayne Dosick
  • Kids Are Worth It! by Barbara Colorosov
  • Mothering and Fathering: The Gender Differences in Child Rearing by Tine Thevenin
  • Natural Family Living: The Mothering Magazine Guide to Parenting by Peggy O'Mara
  • Our Babies, Ourselves, How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Parent by Meredith Small
  • Parenting for High Self-Esteem (3 Cassette set) by Stephanie Marston
  • Parenting for Peace and Justice: Ten Years Later by Kathleen and James McGinnis
  • Tears and Tantrums by Aletha J. Solter, Ph.D.
  • 10 Principles for Spiritual Parenting by Mimi Doe and Marsha Walch, Ph.D.
  • The Family Virtues Guide: Simple Ways to Bring Out the Best in Our Children and Ourselves by Linda Popov
  • The Lesbian and Gay Parenting Handbook: Creating and Raising Our Families by April Martin
  • The Parent's Tao Te Ching, Ancient Advice for Modern Parents by William Martin
  • The Essence of Parenting by Anne Johnson and Vic Goodman
  • The Whole Parenting Guide: Strategies, Resources, and Inspiring Stories for Holistic Parenting and Family Living by Alan Reder and Lam Kam Chuen
  • You Are Your Child's First Teacher by Rahima Baldwin
  • The Souls of Our Children: Lessons on Love and Guidance by Saundra Cartese
    Family Education
  • Celebrating Families by Tirrell Kimball
  • Just Because I Am: A Child's Book of Affirmation (and Leader Guide) by Lauren Payne
  • Just Family Nights by Susan Vogt
  • Playwise: 365 Fun-Filled Activities for Building Character, Conscience and Emotional Intelligence of Children by Denise and Mark Wesson
  • Once Upon A Family: Read Aloud Stories and Activities that Nurture Healthy Kids by Jean Grasso Fitzpatrick
  • Religious Education at Home: A Handbook for Parents compiled by the Church of the Larger Fellowship
  • Seven Times the Sun: Guiding Your Child Through the Rhythms of the Day by Darian Shea
  • Simple Pleasures for the Holidays by Susannah Seton
  • Talk With Teens About Feelings, Family, Relationships, and the Future by Jean Peterson
  • The Families Book: True Stories About Real Kids and People They Live With and Love by Arlene Erlbach
  • The Intentional Family: How to Build Family Ties in Our Modern World by William Doherty
  • The Kid's Guide to Social Action by Barbara Lewis
  • The Kid's Guide to Service Projects by Barbara Lewis
  • The Power of Play, Serious Lessons from Family Fun by Jonathan Adolph
  • Touch Magic by Jane Yolen
  • We Can Get Along: A Child's Book of Choices by Lauren Payne
  • What Do You Stand For: A Kid's Guide to Building Character by Barbara Lewis
    Discipline
  • Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
  • Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
  • Time-In: When Time-Out Doesn't Work by Jean Illsley Clarke
  • Punished by Rewards by Alfie Kohn
    Gender Issues
  • Real Boys, Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood by William Pollack, Ph.D.
  • Reviving Ophelia by Mary Pipher
  • The Courage to Raise Good Men by Olga Silverstein and Beth Rashbaun
  • The Essence of Parenting by Anne Johnson and Vic Goodman
  • The Wonder of Boys, What Parent, Mentors an Educators Can Do to Shape Boys into Exceptional Men by Michael Gurian
    Inclusive Families
  • Families of Value: Gay and Lesbian Parents and Their Children Speak Out by Jane Drucker
  • I'm Like You, You're Like Me. A Child's Book About Understanding and Celebrating Each Other (and Leader Guide) by Cindy Gainer
  • Interfaith Family Guidebook: Practical Advice for Jewish and Christian Partners by Joan Hawxhurst
  • Raising the Rainbow Generation by Darlene and Derek Hopson
  • Families: A Celebration of Diversity, Commitment and Love by Aylette Jenness
    Health & Wellness
  • A Grateful Heart: Daily Blessings for the Evening Meal from Buddha to the Beatles by M.J. Ryan
  • Happy Birth Day! by Robie Harris
  • It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex and Sexual Health by Robie Harris
  • It's So Amazing: A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth Babies, and Families by Robie Harris
  • TLC: Talk Listen Care Kit, compiled by Harvard Community Health Plan -- includes educational books, one for ages 4-8 and one for ages 9-12, updated Parent's Guide, Risky Times - a book about AIDS, pamphlets, TLC Learning Game & resource kit
    UU Publications & Resources
  • Inward Springs
    This is a bi-monthly periodical created to support UU adults in the spiritual education of the children in their lives. The adults can be parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, etc. Some past issues have explored Images of God, Priorities and Spiritual Health, Living with Loss, and Liberal Religious Family Values. An individual subscription costs $15. Contact Unitarian Universalist District of Metropolitan New York (Inward Springs), 48 Old Colony Road, Hartsdale, NY 10530 OR: Insprings@aol.com
  • HUUmans at Home
    A bi-monthly newsletter created for UU homeschoolers and kindred spirits to share ideas. It provides a directory of compatible homeschool and alternative learning support groups and contacts, as well as information about regional gatherings, resources, curricula, and projects. One-year subscription is $12. Send check to: Mary Marsh at PO Box 2472, Bellingham, WA 98262, or request a sample issue by emailing the editor at: marsh1@uswest.net. Or join the online discussion group by sending the following message to listproc@uua.org - type in the message "subscribe" followed by your name.
  • Parenting for Peace and Justice Network/Families Against Violence Advocacy Network
    This is not a UU organization, but rather an interfaith group with the stated purpose of "creating circles of peace to break the cycle of violence." It sponsors the "Family Pledge of Nonviolence," as well as Leadership Training Workshops and publications on nonviolence. The website is http://ipj-ppj.org. For an individual or family membership of $25 per year, you will receive the bi-monthly newsletter "Circles of Peace, Circles of Justice," FAVAN Updates, and discounts on PPJ resources.
  • The Virtues Project
    This initiative, started in a public school system, provides programs and materials from an interfaith, multi-cultural perspective, with the goals of using "teachable moments' with children to develop character and self-esteem. Also, for a description of their book, The Family Virtues Guide, a book for parents and children to use together with the aim of learning to live by their highest values, which are compatible with Unitarian Universalism.
  • Seeds of Simplicity
    A project of the Center for Religious, Ethic, and Social Policy at Cornell University, this nonprofit program advocates a simplified lifestyle (the "voluntary simplicity movement"). It provides parenting resources and learning materials which are free to members: tax-deductible membership is $25 a year, with no one turned away for lack of funds. The goals are to help children learn to find happiness with fewer material goods, and to reduce disproportionate consumption of earth's resources. Contact Carol Benson Holst at PO Box 9955, Glendale, CA 91226, phone/fax (818) 247-4332.
  • Dovetail: A Newsletter By and For Jewish/Christian Families
    Published bi-monthly by Dovetail Publishing, PO Box 19945, Kalamazoo, MI 49019, (616) 342-2900. A one-year subscription is available for $24.
  • Alternative Family
    The premier magazine for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender parents - and their children. Published by AFM Publishing, PO Box 5650, River Forest, IL 60305-5650, (800) 256-8519. One-year bi-monthly subscription is $24.
  • UU Kid's Book
    A classic collection of puzzles, stories, games and songs for children 8-12. Available from UniUniques for $15.
  • UUA Website
    Be sure to check out this website for a lot of interesting pages such as: Family Page. UU Family Network, list of UU Family curricula, social justice curricula, and the "Family Pledge of Nonviolence," which you can fill out online.
  • UU & Me!
    Magazine for UU kids ages 6-12. Has interesting articles and lots of fun activities for kids to do. One-year subscription (4 issues) for $15.
  • Our Whole Lives
    Information about the new UUA sexuality curriculum. UUA Bookstore. Contains recommended children's books, books on parenting and family life, and other resources. Online and phone ordering available.