Parenting Beyond Belief: On Raising Ethical Caring Kids Without Religion

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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 youve 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.