Cueing Spiritual Language
When my son was learning about lower case letters, he got into an argument with his preschool teacher about the letter…
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Imaginative Play & Spirituality
“Do you have a minute?” asked my daughter’s preschool teacher. “Of course,” I replied, “Is something…
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In their latest book, author A.J. Sass creates a neurodivergent main character (Ellen) who is negotiating changes in…
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February is Black History Month, a time when parents, teachers, and the media share stories of African American civil…
MoreReading Fauja Singh Keeps Going
Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on the 3rd Monday in January reminds us that society needs strong leaders:…
MoreWhy Children Confuse God with Santa
Santa is everywhere these days. Well before Thanksgiving, store displays and commercials were selling products in his…
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Wearing hijab is a spiritual statement for Muslim girls and women. It is a sign of faith and a practice of…
MoreExploring Spiritual Traditions through Objects
One of my grown daughters will only drink grape juice if she has bread to dip in it. It’s a throwback to her…
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The other day I spread out a play mat for a friend’s four-year-old son and gave him a few hot wheels. He started the…
MoreSpiritual Mirrors, Windows & Doors
“But mom,” my eldest complained, “why do I have to go to church school? They never talk about anything…
MoreHelping Families Navigate Multiple Spiritual Traditions
Many children are growing up in families that have ties to multiple spiritual traditions. In a household where one…
MoreSpiritual Story Books
My children love to read. From a young age, they knew that I would rarely deny their request to buy a book that caught…
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