About

Raising Kids for Good

Raising Kids for Good (RKFG) is a soon-to-be nonprofit seeking to provide positive, inclusive spiritual family resources for families and churches in an attractive, compassionate, welcoming, and sustainable environment. RKFG consists of a large ecumenical group of volunteers that includes pastors, authors, mental health professionals, professors, parents, attorneys, and other interested individuals, working together to raise awareness of the many excellent existing resources that can be very helpful to caregivers and church leaders – if only they can find them.

RKFG is not attempting to “reinvent the wheel” by competing with other nonprofits or organizations working in this area. Instead: we seek to promote their work! We feel urgently compelled to this work of curating resources given the large market presence of self-proclaimed “Christian” media that undermines the health of our children, families and society by promoting divisiveness and othering.

Once underway, RKFG will produce online “catalogs” containing recommended resources that have been vetted according to our Values Statement and can thus be trusted by parents and churches who share those values. Recommended resources will take many different forms including: books, videos, articles, curricula, podcasts, experiences, and more.

We envision these catalogs covering a range of resource types, such as:

Resources for parents and families

Resources for children

Resources for churches

BELONG

Values

Our core values seek to articulate a new story of what faith is and what faith can do: invoke a Creator God who weaves together art, science, justice and wonder for the good of all. This is a living document, and it will continue to evolve along with our Collective in a spirit of growth and humility. See our Values Statement here

Who We Are

Originally envisioned by Brian McLaren, RKFG is a loosely-connected “Collective” of over 70 individuals that include pastors, authors, professors, parents, attorneys, mental health professionals, and other interested individuals from all walks of life. Learn more

F.A.Q.

Q: How did Raising Kids for Good (RKFG) get started?

A; The original version of RKFG was created by Brittany Sky in the fall of 2020 as a space for her to process raising her son, a white child, in the divisive US climate. Her background in children’s ministry and writing led her to start this space where families could find support as they sought to raise children who grow into “good” adults. The current incarnation is the result of a conversation between Brian McLaren and Brian Allain, expanded upon by our Collective and Leadership Team.

Q: Who leads Raising Kids for Good?

A: RKFG is a loosely-connected “Collective” of over 90 individuals that include pastors, authors, professors, parents, attorneys, mental health professionals, and other interested individuals from all walks of life. Working from a co-created framework that establishes our beliefs, values, expectations, and accountability structure, our diverse five-member Leadership Team, led by Brian Allain, charts the course for the entire effort. We have a growing number of teams, each led by a volunteer expert, working in specific product areas to identify and vet relevant products for our upcoming catalogs.

Q: Does Raising Kids for Good have a denominational affiliation or creed?

A: No, members of The Collective and the Leadership Team come from a variety of faith backgrounds, primarily Christian.

Q: Is Raising Kids for Good a Christian organization?

A: The group of people who founded and lead RKFG are primarily Christians, including many pastors and seminary professors. However, we believe that valuable resources have been developed by those of other faiths and from secular sources.

Q: How did you determine which products are featured in your Resource areas?

A: RKFG has a Product Team for each of the areas in which we collect Resources. These volunteers review products relevant to their area, striving to select the highest quality and consistency with our values. Our Resources for Children team is led by Jennifer Grant, and our Resources for Parents team is led by Ellen O’Donnell.

Q: How can I have my product considered?

A: If you would like one of your products to be considered in one of our Resource areas, please contact us here. Before contacting us, please be sure that the product(s) you are submitting is consistent with our values. RKFG is a group of volunteers; as a result we cannot guarantee if or when your submission will be reviewed or approved. As you would expect, we are not able to consider all possible products.

This is the website/blog of Raising Kids for Good. The opinions expressed by us do not necessarily represent those of any featured resource or organization, and the opinions represented by any featured resource or organization do not necessarily represent the opinions of Raising Kids for Good. The information provided is on an as-is basis. Raising Kids for Good makes no representations as to accuracy, completeness, currentness, suitability, or validity of any information on this website/blog and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its use. Inclusion as a resource does not represent an endorsement of the person’s or company’s religious, political, or other views. Your eligibility for participation on this website or any associated services is totally determined by Raising Kids for Good and may be discontinued at any time, or any reason.

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