The Pressure to Belong
Sparks · Generally ages 8–10
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2027 · LIVE ONLINE · AGES 8–12
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April schedule · Full January and February schedule and registration tools
April 2027 · Live online
These six-week seminars meet once a week for 45 minutes. Times are Central Time (Chicago); the first and final meeting dates are shown below.
Sparks · Generally ages 8–10
Lanterns · Generally ages 10–12
Lanterns · Generally ages 10–12
Online registration for these April sessions is being connected. Contact us about availability; an inquiry does not reserve a place.
2027 · Live online · Ages 8–12
January & February starts · March coming soon.
All times Central.
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When everyone believes a story, does that make it true?
Inspired by The Ogress and the Orphans · Kelly Barnhill
A town of rumors. An unlikely hero. Beginning with Kelly Barnhill’s The Ogress and the Orphans, scholars question how beliefs take hold—and what it takes to change a mind.
One shared story, with a distinct inquiry for Sparks and Lanterns.
The Ogress and the OrphansKelly Barnhill
Learn more about the seminarHow do we know what to believe?
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What do we owe our friends, and ourselves?
Boundaries, fairness, and whether a friendship should always be kept.
Thoughtful conversations designed for Sparks, ages 8–10.
SparksAges 8–10
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When does the need to fit in begin changing what we believe and do?
How groups shape our choices, our identities, and our relationships. Families can begin here without the first friendship seminar.
Thoughtful conversations designed for Lanterns, ages 10–12.
LanternsAges 10–12
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