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Resources for Parents

Coontz, Stephanie. The Way We Really Are Coming to Terms With America's Changing Families. New York, NY: Perseus Books Group, 1997.

Doherty, William. The Intentional Family: How to Build Family Ties in Our Modern World. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1997.

Garland, Diana R. Family Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1999.

Hewlett, Sylvia Ann and Cornel West. The War Against Parents. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1998.

Kabat-Zinn, Myla and Jon. Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting. New York, NY: Hyperion, 1998.

Mathias, Barbara and Mary Ann French. 40 Ways to Raise a Nonracist Child. New York, NY: HarperCollins: 1996.

McGinnis, Kathleen and James. Parenting for Peace and Justice: Ten Years Later. New York, NY: Orbis Books, 1999.

Pipher, Mary. The Shelter of Each Other: Rebuilding Our Families. New York, NY: Ballentine Books, 1997.

Ruether, Rosemary R. Christianity and the Making of the Modern Family. Boston, MA: Beacon Press, 1999.

Stacey, Judith. Brave New Families: Stories of Domestic Upheaval in Late Twentieth-Century America. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1998.

Washington, Valora and J. D. Andrews, editors. Children of 2010. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1998.

INCLUSIVE FAMILIES

Drucker, Jane. Families of Value: Gay and Lesbian Parents and Their Children Speak Out. New York, NY: Persea Books, 1998.

Erlbach, Arlene. The Families Book: True Stories About Real Kids and the People They Live With and Love. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit, 1996.

Gainer, Cindy. I'm Like You, You're Like Me. A Child's Book About Understanding and Celebrating Each Other (and Leader Guide). Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, 1998.

Hawxhurst, Joan. Interfaith Family Guidebook: Practical Advice for Jewish and Christian Partners. Kalamazoo: Dovetail Publishing, 1998.

Hopson, Darlene and Derek Hopson. Raising the Rainbow Generation. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1993.

Jenness, Aylette. Families: A Celebration of Diversity, Commitment and Love. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1993.

PARENTING

Cartese, Saundra. The Souls of Our Children: Lessons of Love and Guidance. San Francisco, CA: Harper San Francisco, 1997.

Elkind, David. Ties That Stress: The New Family Imbalance. Cambridge, MA: Belknap Press, 1999.

Fitzpatrick, Jean Grasso. Small Wonder. New York, NY: Penguin, 1995.

Martin, April. Lesbian and Gay Parenting Handbook: Creating and Raising Our Families. Unknown publisher: 1993.

Morriss, Makanah and David MacPherson, Roberta and Chris Nelson. The Parent Trilogy: Three Programs for UU Parents and Other Adults ( Being A UU Parent, Parents As Resident Theologians, Parents As Social Justice Educators). Boston, MA: Unitarian Universalist Association, 1998.

Reddy, Maureen. Crossing the Color Line: Race, Parenting and Culture. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1994.

Reder, Alan and Lam Kam Chuen. The Whole Parenting Guide: Strategies, Resources, and Inspiring Stories for Holistic Parenting and Family Living. New York, NY: Broadway Books, 1999.

Riley, Patricia, editor. Growing Up Native American. New York, NY: Avon Books, 1995.

FAMILY VALUES

Greer, Colin and Herbert Kohl, editors. A Call to Character: A Family Treasury. New York, NY: HarperCollins, 1997.

Lewis, Barbara. What Do You Stand For: A Kid's Guide to Building Character. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, 1997.

Louv, Richard. The Web of Life: Weaving the Values That Sustain Us. Berkeley, CA: Conari, 1996.

Popov, Linda. The Family Virtues Guide: Simple Ways to Bring Out the Best in Our Children and Ourselves. New York, NY: Plume, 1997.

Ryan, M. J.. A Grateful Heart: Daily Blessings for the Evening Meal from Buddha to the Beatles. Berkeley, CA: Conari, 1995.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Harris, Robie and illustrated by Michael Emberley. Happy Birth Day! Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press, 1996.

Harris, Robie and illustrated by Michael Emberley. It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex and Sexual Health. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press, 1995.

Harris, Robie and illustrated by Michael Emberley. It's So Amazing: A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press, 1999.

FAMILY EDUCATION

Kimball, Tirrell. Celebrating Families. Portland, ME: Timber Publications, 1990. (multi-age UU program)

Lewis, Barbara. The Kid's Guide to Social Action. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, 1998.

________ The Kid's Guide to Service Projects. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, 1995.

________ What Do You Stand For? A Kid's Guide to Building Character. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, 1998.

Payne, Lauren. Just Because I Am: A Child's Book of Affirmation (and Leader Guide). Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, 1994.

________ We Can Get Along: A Child's Book of Choices (and Leader Guide). Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, 1997.

Peterson, Jean. Talk With Teens About Feelings, Family, Relationships and the Future (and Leader Guide). Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, 1995.

Religious Education at Home: A Handbook for Parents. Boston, MA: Church of the Larger Fellowship, 1998.

Vogt, Susan. Just Family Nights. Elgin, IL: Brethren Press, 1994.

Weston, Denise and Mark Weston. Playwise: 365 Fun-Filled Activities for Building Character, Conscience and Emotional Intelligence of Children. New York, NY: J.P. Tarcher, Inc., 1996.

VIDEOS

Building Shalom Families. Available from the Institute for Peace & Justice, 4144 Lindell Blvd., Suite 408, St. Louis, MO 63108.

Power of Girls: Inside and Out. Can be purchased from Family Health Productions (1999), P.O. Box 1799, Gloucester, MA 01931-1799, 1-800 -600-5779, info@abouthealth.com.

Raising Healthy Kids: Families Talk About Sexual Health. (Video #1, For Parents of Young Children; Video #2, Raising Healthy Kids For Parents of Preadolescents and Adolescents.) Family Health Productions (1997), same address as above.

Real Strength: Boys Talk About Life. Family Health Productions (1999), same address as above.

PERIODICALS

Family Ministry: Empowering Through Faith Journal. Published by Louisville Seminary, 1044 Alta Vista RD, Louisville, KY 40205. Individual subscription is $20 per year (4 issues).

Inward Springs. A periodical for liberal religious families. Can be purchased from the Inward Springs office, 48 Colony RD, Hartsdale, NY 10530, 1-914-725-7280; email address: Insprings@aol.com. $15 per year (5 issues),$10 per year each for orders of 25 or more.

Dovetail: A Newsletter By and For Jewish/Christian Families. Published bimonthly (6 times per year) by: Dovetail Publishing, P.O. Box 19945, Kalamazoo, MI 49019, (616) 342-2900. A one-year subscription is available for $24.00.

Alternative Family: The premier magazine for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender parents—and their children. Published by AFM Publishing, P.O. Box 5650, River Forest, IL 60305-5650, 1-800-256-8519. Subscription for one year is $24 (6 issues).

UU and Me: A Unitarian Universalist Magazine for Kids. Published four times a year by the Church of the Larger Fellowship, Unitarian Universalist, 25 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108 (617) 742-2100 x165, email clf@uua.org.

FAMILY WEBSITES

Family Ministry - Audio-magazine AM/FM
http://www.cfm.baylor.edu

Coalition for Marriage, Families and Couples Enrichment
http://www.smartmarriages.com

National Parenting Association
http://www/parentsunite.org

Ministry Resources for Congregations and Families
http://www.forministry.com
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