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Parenting beyond belief, on raising ethical, caring kids without religion, [edited by] Dale McGowan ; with contributions by Richard Dawkins, Julia Sweeney, Dr. Phil Zuckerman, and more

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Parenting beyond belief

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[edited by] Dale McGowan ; with contributions by Richard Dawkins, Julia Sweeney, Dr. Phil Zuckerman, and more

on raising ethical, caring kids without religion

"Why am I here? What happens after we die? These are some of the hardest questions a child can ask--and even harder for parents to answer, especially if you've chosen to raise your child without religion. Gathering the perspectives of educators and psychologists, as well as wisdom from everyday parents, Parenting Beyond Belief offers insights and advice on a wide range of topics including: Instilling values - Finding meaning and purpose - Navigating holidays - Coping with loss - Finding community without religion ... and more The second edition of this secular parenting bestseller brings back reflections from such celebrated freethinkers as Richard Dawkins and Julia Sweeney, and adds new voices including journalist Wendy Thomas Russell, essayist Katherine Ozment, sociologist Phil Zuckerman, and many others. Wise, entertaining, and deeply supportive, the book will empower parents in their quest to raise ethical, compassionate, and open-minded children--without religion."--Publisher's description

Chatper 1. Personal reflections. Navigating around the dinner table / Julia Sweeney -- Good and bad reasons for believing / Richard Dawkins -- Growing up godless : how I survived amateur secular parenting / Emily Rosa -- Excerpts from Autobiography / Bertrand Russell -- Raised without religion / Other voices of kids and adults raised in nonreligious families -- Authentic secular parenting : letting children choose / Be-Asia McKerracher -- My father's house / Dan Barker -- Passing down the joy of not collecting stamps / Penn JilletteChapter 2. Living with religion. Introducing kids to things we don't believe / Wendy Thomas Russell -- 10 commandments for talking to kids about religion when you're not religious / Wendy Thomas Russell -- When your child is terrified you're going to hell / Neil Carter -- Managing dissonance with religious relatives / Libby Anne -- Parenting across the belief gap / Dale McGowan -- Choosing your battles / Stu Tanquist -- Secular schooling / Ed Buckner, Ph. DChapter 3. Holidays and celebrations. Humanist ceremonies / Jane Wynne Wilson -- Losing the "holy, " keeping the "day" / Dale McGowan -- Point/counterpoint : the question of the Claus : should the Santa story stay or go in secular families? (Point : put the Claus away / Tom Flynn -- Counterpoint : Santa Claus : the ultimate dry run / Dale McGowan)Chapter 4. On being and doing good. Raising ethical children / Marvin W. Berkowitz, Ph. D. -- Spare the rod -- and spare me the rest / Dale McGowan -- Morality and evil / Gareth B. Matthews, Ph. D. -- Behaving yourself : moral development in the secular family / Jean Mercer, Ph. D. -- Take two tablets and call me in the morning / Yip Harburg -- Double vision : teaching our twins pride and respect / Shannon and Matthew Cherry -- Seven secular virtues : humility, empathy, courage, honesty, openness, generosity, and gratitude / Dale McGowan -- Excerpt from "Morals without religion" / Margaret KnightChapter 5. Death and consolation. Before and after / Yip Harburg -- Helping your child live with grief without religion / Rebecca Hensler -- Where all roads lead / Dale McGowan -- The first really, really hard good-bye Dale McGowan -- Small comforts / Yip Harburg -- Dealing with death in the secular family / Rev. Dr. Kendyl GibbonsChapter 6. Wondering and questions. Little Bessie would assist providence / Mark Twain -- A nose is a nose is a nose / Yip Harburg -- Of curious women and dead cats / Dale McGowan -- Repurposing Noah's ark : how to inspire your kids with the science of evolution / Katherine Miller, Ph. D. -- We've come a long way, buddy / Yip Harburg -- Teaching kids to yawn at counterfeit wonder / Dale McGowan -- Parenting and the arts / James HerrickChapter 7. Community and identity. "What are we?" / Katherine Ozment -- Being secular, finding community / Phil Zuckerman, Ph. D. -- Summer camp beyond belief / Amanda K. Metskas and August E. Brunsman IV -- Live better, help often, and wonder more, Sanderson Jones