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 and Family Ministry or Youth Ministry newsletters for other events or programs for parents at UUC. 

Dads Group at UUC

2nd & 4th Tuesday, 8:00-9:00 pm in the Dix Room

Dads of young children are invited to join this informal group for conversation and support! This group meets every other Tuesday from 8:00-9:00 pm in the Dix Room (the one across from the bathrooms, downstairs, with the couch and bookshelves) and are open to drop-in attendance.


Click here for a link   to add these and other Dads Group meetings to your personal calendar (instructions for how to add this event to your personal calendar can be found at the bottom of this page). 

Moms+ Group

2nd Wednesday of the month in the Emerson Room, 8:00 - 9:00 pm

Moms, or those who mother, with children and teens at home are invited to gather for informal conversation, mutual support, and deepening friendships at UUC. Drop-in participants are absolutely welcome.


This group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 8:00-9:00 pm in the Emerson Room. At this time, we don't have childcare set up, but if it's requested about a week in advance, we can make that happen! To request childcare for this group, please contact Aria.


You can add Moms+ Group events to your personal calendar  using this link   (instructions for how to add this event to your personal calendar can be found at the bottom of this page). 

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:

Parent Night Out events are typically offered during the program year, in September - June

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 typically includes free-play, an art or science-related activity, and a children’s movie. We often make pizza for dinner! To stay up to date on information about upcoming Parent Night Out events, please subscribe to the Family Ministry Newsletter.