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 Tired of outdated materials and want research-based resources that boldly anticipate current issues confronting children and families?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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  • Exploring Spiritual Concepts through Movement

    For more than a century, developmentalists assumed that children were unable to understand spiritual and religious concepts. They based this thinking on the abstract and complex nature of spiritual ideas,

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    Memory Games

    Almost everything we do with children involves things they need to remember. Spiritual stories have characters and storylines that convey ideas and prompt reflection.

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  • How Choice Questions Build Ethical Thinking

    “Would you rather wear your blue sweater or your red one?” Questions like this are a parenting staple and kids are used to choosing between options.

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    Paying Close Attention to Kids

    At my daughter’s sixth birthday party, she invited her friends to decorate pots and plant marigolds. I watched as one child carefully drew a design around the pot rim while another used broad strokes to color in the whole bottom half.

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  • Activating Social-Emotional Learning Skills

    The beginning of a new school year is marked with excitement and anxiety. It’s a transition point, which requires children and adults to adjust to new routines,

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    Building Connections through Magical Gifts

    As children head back to school, anxieties about relationships rise. Some wonder whether friends from last year will still want to play with them.

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