Links

About Our Youth

• Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood
  This advocacy group works to reduce the amount of commercialism in children’s lives through action initiatives. It also offers conscientious parents a number of resources including featured articles, fact sheets and tips on raising commercial-free childre
• Child Friendly Initiative
  Child–Friendly Initiative (CFI) is a grassroots, non-profit organization dedicated to creating a society more supportive of children and families. They use education and advocacy to promte the integration of child-friendly attitudesinto policies and pract
• Children’s Rights
  Children’s Rights is a national advocacy group dedicated to reforming failing child welfare systems.
• COLAGE (for families with LGBT parents)
  This organization works to advocate on behalf of families with lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgendered parents. Importantly, it also offers parenting/family resources and a number of interactive opportunities including a “draw your family” blog.
• Every Child Matters
  From the site: “Established in 2001, the Every Child Matters Education Fund is is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan organization working to make public investments in children, youth, and families a national political priority.”
• National Network for Youth
  Connecting community-based organizations, the National Network for Youth works to champion the needs of runaway, homeless and other disconnected youth throughout the United States.

All Links

• “Home Grown Unitarian Universalist”
  This article, by William J. Doherty appeared in UUWorld magazine, Spring 2008. In it he takes on the challenges of raising children who are free travelers on a spiritual path and are grounded in UU principles and philosophy.
• “Unitarian Universalist Family Values”
  This sermon was delivered by Rev. Bruce Clear to the All Souls Unitarian Church in Indianapolis. In it he offers, ” The idea of family values is not about what a family should look like. It has nothing to do with whether there is one parent or two, or wh
• Alice the Chalice
  Alice the Chalice is a cartoon chalice featured in a number of free downloadable coloring pages and mazes. This is also a part of the Cafe Press commercial site which offeres a number of UU gifts and bumper stickers.
• Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood
  This advocacy group works to reduce the amount of commercialism in children’s lives through action initiatives. It also offers conscientious parents a number of resources including featured articles, fact sheets and tips on raising commercial-free childre
• Child Friendly Initiative
  Child–Friendly Initiative (CFI) is a grassroots, non-profit organization dedicated to creating a society more supportive of children and families. They use education and advocacy to promte the integration of child-friendly attitudesinto policies and pract
• Children’s Rights
  Children’s Rights is a national advocacy group dedicated to reforming failing child welfare systems.
• Church of the Larger Fellowship
  Church of the Larger Fellowship is a virtual Unitarian Universalist congregation aimed at serving UUs without access to a nearby congregation. They have a wonderful array of resources for bringing religious education into the home.
• COLAGE (for families with LGBT parents)
  This organization works to advocate on behalf of families with lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgendered parents. Importantly, it also offers parenting/family resources and a number of interactive opportunities including a “draw your family” blog.
• Every Child Matters
  From the site: “Established in 2001, the Every Child Matters Education Fund is is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan organization working to make public investments in children, youth, and families a national political priority.”
• KidZui – The Internet for Kids
  Aimed at making the Internet more kid-friendly and appropriate, Kidzui offers a free, downloadable browser and access to games and websites. They also feature YouTube videos which have been chosen for their child-friendly content. The site does have som
• National Network for Youth
  Connecting community-based organizations, the National Network for Youth works to champion the needs of runaway, homeless and other disconnected youth throughout the United States.
• On Being Both (for multi-faith families)
  Susan Katz Miller authors this up-to-date blog that discusses the joys and challenges of being a part of an interfaith family. Her “Bill of Rights for Interfaith People” is particularly powerful.
• Spiritual Parenting
  Author and speaker Mimi Doe offers this website on raising spiritually-centered children. The site is designed to promote Doe’s books, but does offer a free monthly newsletter and other resources for parents.
• Unitarian Universalist Association
  The UUA is the national organizing body of Unitarian Universalist congregations in the United States. The site is full of resources about Unitarian Universalism, religious education, and personal exploration. Their congregational search engine will allow
• UU Bookstore
  Search the UU bookstore by category, or simply browse through the latest books on Unitarian Universalism.
• UU Service Committee
  The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee began its humanitarian work during World War II, rescuing and aiding thousands of endangered individuals from Eastern Europoe and elsewhere. Today, they continue this work through, offering aid to “those who c
• UU World- Family Pages
  Each month’s issue of “UU World” magazine features a 4-page color insert with stories, lessons and fun materials for UU kids and their parents. You can get downloadable versions of this insert here.

Articles

• “Home Grown Unitarian Universalist”
  This article, by William J. Doherty appeared in UUWorld magazine, Spring 2008. In it he takes on the challenges of raising children who are free travelers on a spiritual path and are grounded in UU principles and philosophy.
• On Being Both (for multi-faith families)
  Susan Katz Miller authors this up-to-date blog that discusses the joys and challenges of being a part of an interfaith family. Her “Bill of Rights for Interfaith People” is particularly powerful.

Commercial

• Alice the Chalice
  Alice the Chalice is a cartoon chalice featured in a number of free downloadable coloring pages and mazes. This is also a part of the Cafe Press commercial site which offeres a number of UU gifts and bumper stickers.
• KidZui – The Internet for Kids
  Aimed at making the Internet more kid-friendly and appropriate, Kidzui offers a free, downloadable browser and access to games and websites. They also feature YouTube videos which have been chosen for their child-friendly content. The site does have som
• Spiritual Parenting
  Author and speaker Mimi Doe offers this website on raising spiritually-centered children. The site is designed to promote Doe’s books, but does offer a free monthly newsletter and other resources for parents.
• UU Bookstore
  Search the UU bookstore by category, or simply browse through the latest books on Unitarian Universalism.

Fun Stuff

• Alice the Chalice
  Alice the Chalice is a cartoon chalice featured in a number of free downloadable coloring pages and mazes. This is also a part of the Cafe Press commercial site which offeres a number of UU gifts and bumper stickers.
• COLAGE (for families with LGBT parents)
  This organization works to advocate on behalf of families with lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgendered parents. Importantly, it also offers parenting/family resources and a number of interactive opportunities including a “draw your family” blog.
• KidZui – The Internet for Kids
  Aimed at making the Internet more kid-friendly and appropriate, Kidzui offers a free, downloadable browser and access to games and websites. They also feature YouTube videos which have been chosen for their child-friendly content. The site does have som
• UU World- Family Pages
  Each month’s issue of “UU World” magazine features a 4-page color insert with stories, lessons and fun materials for UU kids and their parents. You can get downloadable versions of this insert here.

Organizations

• Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood
  This advocacy group works to reduce the amount of commercialism in children’s lives through action initiatives. It also offers conscientious parents a number of resources including featured articles, fact sheets and tips on raising commercial-free childre
• Child Friendly Initiative
  Child–Friendly Initiative (CFI) is a grassroots, non-profit organization dedicated to creating a society more supportive of children and families. They use education and advocacy to promte the integration of child-friendly attitudesinto policies and pract
• Children’s Rights
  Children’s Rights is a national advocacy group dedicated to reforming failing child welfare systems.
• Church of the Larger Fellowship
  Church of the Larger Fellowship is a virtual Unitarian Universalist congregation aimed at serving UUs without access to a nearby congregation. They have a wonderful array of resources for bringing religious education into the home.
• COLAGE (for families with LGBT parents)
  This organization works to advocate on behalf of families with lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgendered parents. Importantly, it also offers parenting/family resources and a number of interactive opportunities including a “draw your family” blog.
• Every Child Matters
  From the site: “Established in 2001, the Every Child Matters Education Fund is is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan organization working to make public investments in children, youth, and families a national political priority.”
• National Network for Youth
  Connecting community-based organizations, the National Network for Youth works to champion the needs of runaway, homeless and other disconnected youth throughout the United States.
• Unitarian Universalist Association
  The UUA is the national organizing body of Unitarian Universalist congregations in the United States. The site is full of resources about Unitarian Universalism, religious education, and personal exploration. Their congregational search engine will allow
• UU Bookstore
  Search the UU bookstore by category, or simply browse through the latest books on Unitarian Universalism.
• UU Service Committee
  The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee began its humanitarian work during World War II, rescuing and aiding thousands of endangered individuals from Eastern Europoe and elsewhere. Today, they continue this work through, offering aid to “those who c

Parenting Sites

• Child Friendly Initiative
  Child–Friendly Initiative (CFI) is a grassroots, non-profit organization dedicated to creating a society more supportive of children and families. They use education and advocacy to promte the integration of child-friendly attitudesinto policies and pract
• Church of the Larger Fellowship
  Church of the Larger Fellowship is a virtual Unitarian Universalist congregation aimed at serving UUs without access to a nearby congregation. They have a wonderful array of resources for bringing religious education into the home.
• COLAGE (for families with LGBT parents)
  This organization works to advocate on behalf of families with lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgendered parents. Importantly, it also offers parenting/family resources and a number of interactive opportunities including a “draw your family” blog.
• On Being Both (for multi-faith families)
  Susan Katz Miller authors this up-to-date blog that discusses the joys and challenges of being a part of an interfaith family. Her “Bill of Rights for Interfaith People” is particularly powerful.
• Spiritual Parenting
  Author and speaker Mimi Doe offers this website on raising spiritually-centered children. The site is designed to promote Doe’s books, but does offer a free monthly newsletter and other resources for parents.
• UU World- Family Pages
  Each month’s issue of “UU World” magazine features a 4-page color insert with stories, lessons and fun materials for UU kids and their parents. You can get downloadable versions of this insert here.

Sermons

• “Home Grown Unitarian Universalist”
  This article, by William J. Doherty appeared in UUWorld magazine, Spring 2008. In it he takes on the challenges of raising children who are free travelers on a spiritual path and are grounded in UU principles and philosophy.
• “Unitarian Universalist Family Values”
  This sermon was delivered by Rev. Bruce Clear to the All Souls Unitarian Church in Indianapolis. In it he offers, ” The idea of family values is not about what a family should look like. It has nothing to do with whether there is one parent or two, or wh