Hardwired to Connect:
The New Scientific Case for Authoritative Communities
This 83-page report from the Commission on Children at Risk examines the
rising rates of mental problems and emotional distress among children and youth
in the United States and presents scientific evidence showing that we are “hardwired
to connect”. The report presents three goals and 18 recommendations
that focus on the need to build authoritative communities, places in which children
and youth can experience the deep connectedness they need to thrive. (Created
by YMCA of the USA, Dartmouth Medical School and the Institute for
American Values. Copyright 2003 Institute of American Values.)
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Values.
Watch Out for Children:
A Mother's Statement to Advertisers
This 43-page report of the Motherhood Project (published
by the Institute of American Values) is addressed to advertisers and is a call
to protect children from the adverse effects of targeted advertising. The report’s
thesis is that there is mounting evidence that advertising and marketing are
adversely affecting children’s
health, their values and their emotional well-being. Presents a Mother’s
Code for Advertisers (copyright 2001 Institute of American Values).
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for American Values.
Transforming Families
The purpose of this study paper on the family, developed by the Advisory
Committee on Social Witness Policy and approved by the 216th
General Assembly (2004), is to assist congregations in exploring ways to
implement the recommendations of Transforming Families in their ministries
with today's families within their churches, in their surrounding communities
and in our nation.
$4.00 • PDS #OGA04093
Children in the Sanctuary,
Involving Children Fully in the Worship Life of a Congregation
Children in the Sanctuary is a study with video that explores the opportunities and issues of involving children fully in the worship life of a congregation. Each of the one-hour studies can stand alone or the entire six-session study can be used as a weekly series or a one-time retreat for the session, the worship or education committee, the church staff, a parent's group or an adult education course.
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