Supporting Families

We will not be turned around or interrupted by intimidation
Because we know our inaction and inertia
will be the inheritance of the next generation.
Our blunders become their burdens
But one thing is certain:
If we merge mercy with might and might with right,
Then love becomes our legacy
And change our children’s birthright.

– Amanda Gorman, from The Hill We Climb

Are you a teacher, counselor, or community leader committed to helping families grow and thrive? Tired of outdated materials and want research-based resources that boldly anticipate current issues confronting children and families?

We’re rethinking how to actively team up with families in the spiritual care of children. We’ll help you shake off old habits and techniques that just aren’t working anymore. And, using the latest data, we’ll invite you to build on what is working. We’re in this together.

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  • Building Community through Restorative Practices

    Most of us know that external rewards for good behavior only go so far in prompting children to engage.

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    The Neuroscience of Attention

    As children gather in a circle on the floor, I begin to whisper directions for how I want them to sit.

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  • Kids & Learning Myths

    Ask children how they learn, and there’s a good chance they will respond by repeating something they’ve heard a parent or teacher say about their ‘learning style’.

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    The Myth of Learning Styles

    Beginning in the latter grades of elementary school, my kids were given tests to help them determine their ‘learning styles’.

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  • Hooking Children’s Attention

    It’s every volunteer and professional teacher’s most challenging task: attracting and keeping children’s attention. Some believe that it all comes down to an outgoing personality,

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    How Guesswork Helps Kids Learn

    As I sit on the floor with a group of five and six year olds, I ask, “What do you think it means to practice silence?” The children look puzzled and then one says,

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