UNIVERSITY UNITARIAN CHURCH

Parent & Caregivers Groups

At UUC we seek to partner with parents in their family's faith development, as well as support parents' own spiritual exploration and community building. Please refer to the Gateway or Family Ministry newsletters for other events or programs for parents at UUC.

Parent Play Dates:

2nd & 4th Sundays, 1:00-2:30 pm

These twice-monthly gatherings are opportunities for parents of young children (infant-Kindergarten, + siblings)to connect, have fun, and support one another in their parenting and spiritual journeys.

2nd Sunday: Parents meet at the playground at Bryant Park for free-play and conversation. RSVP for the next 2nd Sunday gathering via PunchBowl, linked here.
4th Sunday: Parents meet at UUC for personal and shared reflection, using “The Interfaith Family Journal” as a guiding text. *Childcare is provided in the Children’s Suite for Parent Play-Dates on the 4th Sunday of the month.“The Interfaith Family Journal” is available for purchase through the UUC bookstore. RSVP for the next 4th Sunday gathering via PunchBowl, linked here.

Antiracism Parent Group:

As described in our 2021-2022 covenant, this group gathers "in the spirit of joy and faith, in an effort to explore ways we might build a world of liberation, free from oppression, with the children in our care." Led by Aria Curtis, Roberta Ray, and Rev. Justin Almeida, the Antiracism Parent Group meets both in person and on Zoom to support one another as we "seek to understand how the systems of oppression in which we were raised live out in us and how we choose differently in our lives and in the lives of our children." For more information about the Antiracism Parent Group, please contact Aria Curtis.

Parents & Caregivers as Sexuality Educators:

All Our Whole Lives groups at UUC include opportunities for parent support and connection through concurrent meetings or groups. Facilitators use the curriculum “Parents and Caregivers As Sexuality Educators” as the guide for these meetings, in which adults explore their roles as the most important sexuality educators their children will have. As the curriculum states,

“The information and attitudes that adults share with their children—intentionally or by default—carry extraordinary power. Many adults struggle to wield this power effectively and confidently. Often, their own experiences, perspectives, and worries get in the way. These sessions invite parents and caregivers to find support and courage with one another.”

Details about these parent gatherings will be available to families who register for Our Whole Lives.

Parent Night Out:

Fridays October 6, Dec. 8, February 16, April 26, & June 28

Parents of children ages 6 mos through 5th grades are invited to drop their kiddos off for an evening of creative fun and enjoy a night to themselves! Programming for young children will include free-play, an art or science-related activity, and a children’s movie. A pizza dinner will be provided. For more details and information about how to register for Parent Night Out events, please sign up for the Family Ministry Newsletter.