Spiritual Themes in The Door of No Return
Lessons about slavery in the United States typically begin with life on a plantation in the American South. This…
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Talking with Kids about the Uvalde School Shooting
A school terrorized by an active shooter. A classroom of children injured and dead. Teachers killed trying to protect…
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Self-awareness and emotional regulation are spiritual skills that every child needs. Research shows that art activities…
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A refugee toddler’s body washed up face down on a beach. A police officer kneeling on a handcuffed Black man’s…
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Just when we thought it was safe to relax a little, the Omicron variant has swooped in and put pandemic debates in the…
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The last two years have been incredibly difficult. Children, as well as adults, have struggled to find spiritual…
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Ruth Wills doesn’t believe in shying away from tough topics with children. A few years ago, she developed a method…
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Older children often wonder about the reasons refugees and asylum seekers have left their homelands. They are able to…
MoreBack to the ‘Kinda’ Familiar
As a new school year begins, many organizations are planning to welcome children back to in-person programs. But…
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