Michelle Richards

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Book to note: 'Muhammad: The Story of a Prophet and Reformer'
New book for children shares stories from the life of Islam's founder.
By Michelle Richards 9.16.13

Young justice seekers
By Michelle Richards 7.2.12

Helping children understand ‘white lies’
By Michelle Richards 6.11.12

Summertime sibling rivalry
By Michelle Richards 5.21.12

Spiritual connections to the universe for teens
By Michelle Richards 4.30.12

Making Earth Day a holy day
By Michelle Richards 4.20.12

Don’t know yet
By Michelle Richards 3.26.12

Dating rules for Unitarian Universalist teens
By Michelle Richards 3.12.12

Enforcing gender stereotypes in the shoe department
By Michelle Richards 2.27.12

When parents practice different faiths, stress beliefs not truths
By Michelle Richards 2.13.12

A need for prayer
By Michelle Richards 1.30.12

Serving, as families, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
By Michelle Richards 1.16.12

Teaching gratitude in a culture of consumerism
By Michelle Richards 11.28.11

Holidays: Time for interfaith dialogue with your parents
By Michelle Richards 11.7.11

Pets, children, and the Seven Principles
By Michelle Richards 10.24.11

What to do about Columbus?
By Michelle Richards 10.10.11

Celebrating John Murray Day
By Michelle Richards 9.26.11

The sleepover dilemma
By Michelle Richards 9.12.11

Back to school rituals
By Michelle Richards 8.15.11

Fourth Principle holiday idea: Ingersoll Day
By Michelle Richards 8.1.11

‘Bless you’: Social convention or theological statement?
By Michelle Richards 7.11.11

Vacation Bible school for Unitarian Universalist kids?
By Michelle Richards 6.20.11

Remembering liberation on Memorial Day
By Michelle Richards 5.30.11

Introducing meditation to children and youth
By Michelle Richards 5.9.11

Bunnies, eggs, and resurrection
By Michelle Richards 4.18.11

Talking with children about horrific news
By Michelle Richards 3.28.11

The value of giving up
By Michelle Richards 3.14.11

Stories about evil can be good for kids
By Michelle Richards 2.28.11

More love is what we need
By Michelle Richards 2.14.11

Finding, and shaping, a religious community
By Michelle Richards 1.24.11

Preparing children for a world that doesn’t share their values
By Michelle Richards 1.10.11

Slowing down when the holidays speed up
By Michelle Richards 12.20.10

Celebrating the winter holidays
By Michelle Richards 12.6.10

If you want grateful children, be grateful
By Michelle Richards 11.15.10

Raising children who value justice and compassion
By Michelle Richards 11.1.10

Tricks and treats: Parenting and costume choices
By Michelle Richards 10.18.10

My child came home wearing a cross
By Michelle Richards 10.4.10

Parenting through grief
By Michelle Richards 9.7.10

What my GPS has taught me about parenting
By Michelle Richards 8.23.10

Raising resilient nonconformists
By Michelle Richards 8.9.10

A reluctant camper
By Michelle Richards 7.12.10

Gender stereotypes and raising UU kids
By Michelle Richards 7.6.10

Helping children develop a healthy sexuality
By Michelle Richards 6.14.10

Parenting as children grow up and choose their own paths
By Michelle Richards 5.17.10

Spiritual practices for children and youth
By Michelle Richards 4.26.10

The great mystery: Talking about death
By Michelle Richards 4.19.10

Standing up and speaking out
By Michelle Richards 4.12.10

It’s not easy being UU in middle school
By Michelle Richards 4.5.10

What do we do about holidays?
By Michelle Richards 3.29.10

Spiritual and ethical growth spurts
By Michelle Richards 3.22.10

Hell on the playground
By Michelle Richards 3.15.10

Is Unitarian Universalism for kids?
By Michelle Richards 3.8.10

Sharing beliefs is not indoctrination
By Michelle Richards 3.1.10

The unique challenges of Unitarian Universalist parenting
By Michelle Richards 2.22.10

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