Parenting
What do you and your family need during a time of pandemic? What challenges do you face to hold your family in spiritual, physical, social, and material health? Unitarian Universalist values, practices, and virtual connections can support families in new ways at this time. Explore ideas here.
Resources for congregational leaders to support faith development at home.
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Taking off the Training Wheels: When You Can’t Supervise Your Children Online
Evin Carvill Ziemer
From LeaderLabSupporting children in navigating the online world is ongoing faith formation for children and their parents and caregivers. These are suggested conversations to have with children as they gain access to more online spaces.
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Worried to Ask: Is My Teen Safe Online?
Evin Carvill Ziemer
From LeaderLabSupport for parents and caregivers in approaching conversations with teenagers about what they’re doing and seeing online
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Parenting with Heartbreak
Rayla D. Mattson
From LeaderLabI often go to bed during this pandemic wondering if my heart can hurt anymore. Then I wake up and see the news and my heartache continues. I wonder what to say to my children. What do I say to my little one, versus what I say to my teens about the state of our country?…
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Afrocentric in Two Pandemics: Covid and Racism
Janice Marie Johnson
From LeaderLabIn April of this year, in Washington DC, my Aunt Mae learns that she has to fight an aggressive cancer that is overtaking her blood system. She is shipped to a low-standard hospital, rather than to the better hospital closer to her home.
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Parenting Children and Youth With Special Needs
Sarah Lammert
From LeaderLabI’ve been talking with some of you who are parenting children and teens with special needs at home during this pandemic. I’m hearing that the standard parenting advice out there doesn’t feel relevant and even feels shaming and harmful.
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Creating Family Covenants
Jason Seymour
From LeaderLabStuck at home together, every family member’s behavior affects others some exponential degree more than usual. Families may wish to try making a covenant together.
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Parenting During a Time of Physical Distancing
Evin Carvill Ziemer
From LeaderLabParents who are facing several weeks cooped at home need community support! Here’s some advice compiled from religious professionals.
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Tips for Talking with Children About the Pandemic
Michelle Richards
From LeaderLabMichelle Richards provides helpful tips for talking with children about the pandemic including how much to say, what to watch for and ways to reassure them
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Resources for Talking with Children about COVID-19From LeaderLab
Talking with kids about the coronavirus can be hard. Here are some resources
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