Parent Peace Resources

NEW! Youth DVD: Thermostat

MCC presents a new resource for youth on war, peace and Christian conscience.
Thermostat features a DVD and study guide with 33 sessions divided into 7 units: Peacemaking, Imagination, Allegiance, Security, Terrorism, Camouflage and Nonviolence.
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Top Suggested Resources

Annotated List of Books and Videos on Peace and Justice Parenting.

Suggested Book: How to Teach Peace to Children
companion website for How To Teach Peace to Children, 2nd ed. by Anne Meyer Byler.

Children / Youth and War: Resources to help us talk to children and youth about war.
What Do We Say to the Kids? Talking about Violence and War - by Anne Meyer Byler

"One Mean Mama" - by Valerie Weaver-Zercher

Online Catalog of Print and T-Shirt resources to order

Annotated Peace Resource List: Books and Videos for All Ages

Resources for Parents

Activities		View All Activities
Title	Date	Author
If you dress up this year, pretend to be someone worth imitating. (PDF)	10/15/2007	by John Martin
Find a Halloween costume: Activity worksheet to help children find a costume that imitates a famous peace hero. (204K .PDF)
Sharing Peace as Lambs among Wolves	6/9/2004	by Malinda Berry
Suggested Children's Time activity for Christian Citizenship Sunday 2004.
Peace -- How Does Your Family Rate? (PDF)	3/18/2003	by Anne Meyer Byler
Peace: How does your family rate? Use this form to see how peaceful your family is. (13K .PDF)
The Flavor of Peace	7/30/2002
The best peace folk gatherings have plenty of fellowship, food, and foolery. Following are recipes from affairs where all three were present.
Iraq sanctions beanbag toss	7/8/2002	by Susan Mark Landis
Iraq sanctions beanbag toss: A simple, effective visual to attract attention and educate.
Conflict and YOUth - Quiz	7/1/2002	by Anne Meyer Byler
This online questionnaire is a tool for youth to use as they begin to explore the many ways to deal with conflicts.
Peacemaker Bingo Cards
This peacemaker bingo card can be printed out and used for a get-acquainted activity.
Devotionals		View All Devotionals
Title	Date	Author
Spread the Peace: Family Devotions	5/1/1997	by Barb Nelson Gingerich
Devotionals for families with children ages 5-12. Contains 31 devotions with bible reading, reflections, prayer and possible response.
Litanies		View All Litanies
Title	Date	Author
All God's Children Love Peace
Responsive Reading - Come, children of God. Come and rest on God’s mountain of Peace. We are God’s children. We love peace.
News		View All News
Title	Date	Author
Violence levels in video games available to help buy Christmas gifts	12/3/2007	by MARP
Violence levels in video games available to help buy Christmas gifts: a news release from MARP, MMA and Mennonite Church USA
Conference teaches children about peace	11/9/2006	by Robert Stutzman
On Nov. 3-4, Bluffton University welcomed 65 school-aged children to its campus for Celebration of Peace: Making a Difference, a two-day conference for students in grades 3-8.
Program for Children Explores Peace	9/19/2004	by Leo Hartshorn
"Children Choosing Peace" will be presented on Saturday, October 30, 2004, from 9:00-3:30. Attendees will gather at Columbus Mennonite Church 35 Oakland Park Avenue.
Program for Youth Explores Peace	9/19/2004	by Leo Hartshorn
"Children Choosing Peace" will be presented on Saturday, October 30, 2004, from 9:00-3:30. Attendees will gather at Columbus Mennonite Church 35 Oakland Park Avenue.
Online Activities		View All Online Activities
Title	Date	Author
Conflict: How do YOUth respond	2/28/2003	by Anne Meyer Byler
This free questionnaire is a tool for youth to use as they begin to explore the many ways to deal with conflicts. Both online and printable versions are available.
Prayers		View All Prayers
Title	Date	Author
A Prayer for Children		by Carmen Schrock-Hurst
A Prayer for Children
Programs		View All Programs
Title	Date	Author
Peace Reader Program	3/22/2003	by Anne Meyer Byler
A Peace Reader Program can be sponsored by a library, church, or school during the summer or winter months. It is very adaptable. We are providing two forms here that you can edit for your own use.
Resource Lists		View All Resource Lists
Title	Date	Author
Video games for gift giving	12/1/2007	by MARP
Video games for gift giving: A special message from MARP, MMA and Mennonite Church USA
Websites with Youth Peace Information (PDF)	2/7/2005	by Susan Mark Landis
Printable brochure that lists websites with Youth Peace Information. (407K .PDF)
Annotated Peace Resource List	3/5/2003	by Anne Meyer Byler
This growing list includes books and videos that have come to our attention as moving in the direction of shalom.
Gift Ideas: At Christmas or Anytime	11/26/2002	by Anne Meyer Byler
What follows is a broad-ranging list of books, videos, and cassettes that explore shalom-right relationships among people, between people and creation, and between people and God-and celebrate life!
Resources to Order	11/22/2002
Online catalog of print resources and t-shirts that can be ordered. These peace related items are great for gifts and awards. Some are Free, some cost money.
Books for Youth on War	10/1/2001	by Susan Mark Landis
Suggested reading for youth regarding going to war.
Peace Curricula
Books and Curricula for peace recommened by the Peace and Justice Support Network.
Links to Peace Sites

Writings		View All Writings
Title	Date	Author
Back to school around the globe	8/16/2005	by Susan Mark Landis
As you prepare your students to go back to school, take a small action for kids around the world who can’t afford school supplies.
Draft proposal introduced in Congress	7/15/2005	by David M. Whettstone
On May 26, 2005, Representative Charles Rangel (D-NY) introduced the Universal National Service Act of 2005, H.R. 2723, in the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 2723 would require men and women between the ages of 18 and 26 to perform at least 15 months of active military or civilian service.
What Do We Say to the Kids? Talking about Violence and War	3/24/2003	by Anne Meyer Byler
From September 11, 2001 on, many parents have wrestled with how to talk to their children about the horror and uncertainty that came so close to home. What about the U.S.'s all-out military response, first in Afghanistan and now in Iraq? How do we share our beliefs about following Jesus, the nonviolent reconciler, in times like these?
Conscription, Faith, and Youth	2/22/2003	by Titus Peachey
Are you Ready? Whenever the United States threatens or begins military action, this question usually arises. Will there be a draft?
Conscription, Faith, and Youth	9/17/2002	by Titus Peachey
Are you Ready? Whenever the United States threatens or begins military action, this question usually arises. Will there be a draft?
God is with us: Reflections for Children's time	9/11/2001	by Susan Mark Landis
Suggestions on how to talk to children after Terrorist attacks.
Children's Time Ideas, or for Reading With Children	9/1/2001	by Anne Meyer Byler
Ideas on talking to children after tragedies (September 11).
Children Experiencing Disasters		by Susan Mark Landis
Suggestions on how to talk to children experiencing disasters.
Conversation with Children after Sept 11		by Esther Epp-Tiessen
Suggestions for talking to children about terrorist attacks.
Advice to Conscientious Objectors Facing Draft Registration
What youth need to know about draft registration.
What Gift Will You Bring To The Christ Child?
This Christmas, say "No!" to toy guns, Power Rangers, and Mortal Kombat video games. Here is a list of suggested more appropriate toys and games.