Parenting Beyond Belief: On Raising Ethical, Caring Kids Without Religion

Parenting Beyond Belief: On Raising Ethical, Caring Kids Without Religion

Parenting Beyond Belief: On Raising Ethical, Caring Kids Without Religion
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Editor: Dale McGowan
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-04-25
ISBN: 0814474268
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: AMACOM

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Book Review: Excellent!
Summary: 5 Stars

I purchased this book thinking I was wasting my money. I have found most parenting books a waste of money. This one fooled me. My favorite part of this book is the letter the author wrote to his child. The book is never derogatory or hateful of belief. It is intellectual, but not pretencious. I found it helped me discuss my beliefs with my 11 year old.

Summary of Parenting Beyond Belief: On Raising Ethical, Caring Kids Without Religion

Foreword by Michael Shermer, Ph.D.

Contributors include Richard Dawkins, Penn Jillette, Julia Sweeney, and Dr. Donald B. Ardell

It's hard enough to live a secular life in a religious world. And bringing up children without religious influence can be even more daunting. Despite the difficulties, a large and growing number of parents are choosing to raise their kids without religion.

In Parenting Beyond Belief, Dale McGowan celebrates the freedom that comes with raising kids without formal indoctrination and advises parents on the most effective way to raise freethinking children. With advice from educators, doctors, psychologists, and philosophers as well as wisdom from everyday parents, the book offers tips and insights on a variety of topics, from "mixed marriages" to coping with death and loss, and from morality and ethics to dealing with holidays. Sensitive and timely, Parenting Beyond Belief features reflections from such freethinkers as Mark Twain, Richard Dawkins, Bertrand Russell, and wellness guru Dr. Don Ardell that will empower every parent to raise both caring and independent children without constraints.

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