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Parenting Beyond Belief: On Raising Ethical, Caring Kids Without Religion
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About Parenting Beyond Belief: On Raising Ethical, Caring
Product Description 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 childrenwithout religion. Review "A compelling read." -- Newsweek Book Description “Parents on both sides of the culture war will find this book a compelling read.” — Newsweek 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. From the Back Cover “Why am I here?” “What happens when we die?” Questions like these can rattle even the most surefooted parents. But for secular parents raising children without the easy answers of religious doctrine, the job is more challenging—and more liberating. Wise, entertaining, and deeply supportive, Parenting Beyond Belief is a wellspring of ideas, perspectives, and advice from leading thinkers and everyday parents in this growing movement. This second edition of the secular parenting bestseller offers insights on: • Instilling values • Finding meaning and purpose • Navigating holidays • Coping with loss • Cultivating a community without religion • And more. Gathering reflections from celebrated freethinkers such as Richard Dawkins and Julia Sweeney—and adding new voices such as journalist Wendy Thomas Russell, essayist Katherine Ozment, sociologist Phil Zuckerman, and others—the book empowers parents in their quest to raise ethical, compassionate, and open-minded children without religion. Praise for PARENTING BEYOND BELIEF: “I’m a new father now, with religious relatives, and I find myself referring to Dale’s book whenever I face a new faith-based problem. . . .Dale spearheaded a genre that has blossomed over the past decade, and I owe him a debt of gratitude for introducing me to so many intelligent, funny, and real parents who grapple with many of the same struggles I know I’ll face as an atheist. What a luxury it is to know I won’t have to deal with these challenges alone.”—Hemant Mehta, editor of FriendlyAtheist.com “Engaging and down-to-earth . . . highly recommended.” —Library Journal, on the first edition Dale McGowan was named Harvard Humanist of the Year and is the founder of the humanist nonprofit Foundation Beyond Belief. He is the author of Raising Freethi
