Resources for Unitarian Universalist Parents

Booklist

General/Reference
Parenting
Family Education
Family Celebrations, Rituals, Prayers and Graces
Discipline
Inclusive Families

General/Reference (back to top)

• A Call to Character:  A Family Treasury, by Colin Greer and Herbert Kohl
• Brave New Families: Stories of Domestic Upheaval in the Late Twentieth Century America, by Judith Stacey
• Children of 2010, by Valora Washington and J.D. Andrews
• Christianity and the Making of the Modern Family, by Rosemary Ruether
• Everyday Blessings, The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting, Myla and Jon-Kabat-Zinn
• Family Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide, by Diana Garland
• In the Shelter of Each Other: Rebuilding our Families, by Mary Pipher
• Helping Young People Flourish, by Aletha J. Solter
• How Children Learn, by John Holt
• Last Child in the Woods, by Richard Louv
• Our Children are Watching Us, by Susan Collins
• Protecting the Gift, by Gavin Becker
• Shelter for the Spirit, by Gavin Becker
• Small Wonder, by Jean Grasson Fitzpatrick
• The Gift of Faith: Tending the Spiritual Lives of Children, Jeanne Nieuwajaar
• The Hurried Child, by David Elkind
• The Seven Spiritual Laws for Parents: Guiding Your Children to Success and Fulfillment, by Deepak Chopra
• The War Against Parents, by Silvia Ann Hewlett and Cornell West
• The Web of Life:  Weaving the Values That Sustain Us, Richard Louv
• Ties That Stress: The New Family Imbalance, by David Elkind

Parenting (back to top)

• Are We Having Fun Yet? The 16 Secrets of Happy Parenting, by Kay Willis and Maryanne Bucknam
• The Aware Baby, A New Approach to Parenting, by Aletha J. Solter
  
• Children Learn What They Live, Parenting to Inspire Values, by Dorothy
  Law Nolte and Rachel Harris
  
• Crossing The Color Line: Race, Parenting, and Culture, by Maureen Reedy
  
• Fathering: Strengthening Connection with Your Children No Matter Where
  
• You Are, by Will Gennon
  
• 40 Ways to Raise a Non-Racist Child, by Barbara Mathias and Maryann
  French
  
• Golden Rules, The Ten Ethical Values Parents Need to Teach Their
  Children, by Wayne Dosick
  
• Kids Are Worth It!  by Barbara Colorosov
  
• Mothering and Fathering: The Gender Differences in Child Rearing, by
  Thine Thevenin
  
• Natural Family Living: The Mothering Guide to Parenting, by Peggy
  O’Mara
  
• Parenting For Peace and Justice: 10 Years Later, by Kathleen and James
   McGinnis
  
• 10 Principles for Spiritual Parenting, by Mimi Doe and Marsha Walsch
  
• The Lesbian and Gay Parenting Handbook: Creating and Raising Our
   Families, by April Martin
  
• The Parent’s Tao Te Ching, Ancient Advice for Modern Parents, by William  Martin
• Family Living, by Alan Reder and Lam Kam Chuen
  
• You are Your Child’s First Teacher, by Rahima Baldwin
  
• The Souls of Our Children: Lessons on Love and Guidance, by Saundra Cartese
• The Essence of  Parenting, by Ann Johnson and Vic Goodman
  
• Tears and Tantrums, by Aletha J.Solter
  
• Our Babies, Ourselves, How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We
  Parent, by Meredith Small
• Peaceful Parents, Peaceful Kids, Practical Ways to Create a Calm and Happy Home, by Naomi Drew
  

Family Education (back to top)

• Celebrating Families, by Tirrell Kimball
  
• Hope and Healing: Peaceful Parenting in an Uncertain World, Naomi Drew
  
• Just Family Nights, by Susan Vogt
  
• Playwise: 365 Fun Filled Activities for Building Character, Conscience and Emotional Intelligence of Children, by Denise and Mark Wesson
  
• Once Upon a Family: Read Aloud Stories and Activities that Nurture
• Healthy Kids, by Jean Grasso Fitzpatrick
  
• Our Family Meeting Book: Fun and Easy Ways to Manage Time, Build Communication and Share Responsibility, by Elaine Hightower and Betsy Riley
  
• Religious Education at Home: A Handbook for Parents, compiled by the UU Church of the Larger Fellowship
  
• Talk With Teens About Feelings, Family, Relationships, and the Future, by Jean Peterson
  
• The Intentional Family:  How to Build Family Ties in Our Modern World, by William Doherty
  
• The Families Book: True Stories About Real Kids and People They Live With and Love, Arlene Erlbach
  
• The Kids’ Guide to Social Action, by Barbara Lewis
  
• The Kid’s Guide to Service Projects, by Barbara Lewis
  
• The  Power of Play, Serious Lessons from Family Fun, by Jonathan Adolph
  
• Touch Magic, by Jane Yolen
  
• We Can Get Along: A Child’s Book of Choices, by Lauren Payne
  
• Whole Parent, Whole Child, by Polly Berends

Family Celebrations, Rituals, Prayers and Graces (back to top)

A Grateful Heart: Daily Blessings for the Evening Meal, From Buddha to the Beatles, by M.J. Ryan
The Classic Treasury of  Children’s Prayers, compiled by Susan Cuthbert
Come  to the Table:  a  Celebration of Family Life, by Doris Christopher
Family Prayer for Family Times: Traditions, Celebrations, and Rituals, by Katheleen O’Connell Chesto
How to Bury a Goldfish and 113 Other Family Riuals for Everyday Life, by Virginia Lang
Just Because I Am: A Child’s Books of Affirmations (and Leader Guide) by Lauren Payne
Seven Times the Sun: Guiding Your Children Through the Rhythms of the Day, Darian Shea
Simple Pleasures for the Holidays, by Susannah Seton
The Thundering Years, Rituals and Sacred Wisdom for Teens, by Julie Tallard Johnson

Discipline (back to top)

Raising Your Spirited Child, by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles, by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Time–In: When Time-Out Doesn’t Work, by Jean Illsley Clarke
Punished by Rewards, by Alfi Kohn
How to Discipline Without Feeling Guilty, Assertive Relationships With Children, by Melvin Silberman and Susan Wheelan

Inclusive Families (back to top)

Families of Value:  Gay and Lesbian Parents and Their Children Speak Out, by Jane Drucker
I’m Like You, You’re Like Me, A Child’s Book About Understanding and Celebrating Each Other (and Leader Guide), by Cindy Gainer
Interfaith Family Guidebook: Practical Advice for Jewish and Christian Partners, by Joan Hawxhurst
Raising the Rainbow Generation, by Darlene and Derek Hopson
Families, A Celebration of Diversity, Commitment and Love, by Aylette Jenness
The Lesbian and Gay Parenting Handbook: Creating and Raising Our Families, April Martin