CONTENTS
Foreword by Michael Shermer
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter One Personal Reflections
Introduction
Navigating Around the Dinner Table Julia Sweeney
Thinking My Way to Adulthood Norm R. Allen, Jr.
Good and Bad Reasons for Believing Richard Dawkins
Growing Up Godless: How I Survived Amateur Secular Parenting Emily Rosa
I’d Rather Play Outside Anne Nicol Gaylor
My Father’s House Dan Barker
Passing Down the Joy of Not Collecting Stamps Penn Jillette
Additional Resources
Chapter Two Living with Religion
Introduction
Parenting in a Secular/Religious Marriage Pete Wernick, Ph.D.
On Being Religiously Literate Rev. Dr. Roberta Nelson
Choosing Your Battles Stu Tanquist
Teaching Children to Stand on Principle—Even When the Going Gets Tough Margaret Downey
Secular Schooling Ed Buckner, Ph.D.
Additional Resources
Chapter Three Holidays and Celebrations
Introduction
Humanist Ceremonies Jane Wynne Willson
Losing the “Holy” and Keeping the “Day” Dale McGowan, Ph.D.
To Easter Bunny or Not to Easter Bunny? Noell Hyman
Additional Resources
Chapter Four On Being and Doing Good
Introduction
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 Edgar “Yip” Harburg
On Being Good for Good Reasons: Commandments vs. Principles David Koepsell, JD, Ph.D.
Additional Resources
Chapter Five Values and Virtues, Meaning and Purpose
Introduction
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, Ph.D.
Supporting Your Children in Their Quest for the Meaning of Life! Donald B. Ardell, Ph.D.
What Your Kids Won’t Learn in School Annie Laurie Gaylor
A Sixty-Second Reckoned Roll of Freethinkers Historical Dale McGowan, Ph.D.
Parenting and the Arts James Herrick
Additional Resources
Chapter Six Death and Consolation
Introduction
Before and After Yip Harburg
The End, As We Know It Noell Hyman
Dealing with Death in the Secular Family Rev. Dr. Kendyl Gibbons
Small Comforts Yip Harburg
Additional Resources
Chapter Seven Wondering and Questioning
Introduction
Little Bessie Would Assist Providence Mark Twain
Thoughts on Raising a Curious, Creative, Freethinking Child Robert E. Kay, MD
The Family Road Trip: Discovering the Self Behind My Eyes Amy Hilden, Ph.D.
Does God Exist? Stephen Law, D. Phil.
Additional Resources
Chapter Eight Jaw-Dropping, Mind-Buzzing Science
Introduction
Teaching Kids to Yawn at Counterfeit Wonder Dale McGowan, Ph.D.
Natural Wonders Amanda Chesworth
We’ve Come a Long Way, Buddy Yip Harburg
The Idea That Changed the World Kristan Lawson
Additional Resources
Chapter Nine Seeking Community
Introduction
Building the Secular Community—However Slowly Pete Wernick, Ph.D.
Summer Camp Beyond Belief Amanda K.Metskas and August E. Brunsman IV
Let’s Get Organized Bobbie Kirkhart
Additional Resources
Glossary
Additional Resources—General
About the Authors
Index
Dale McGowan, Ph.D. (Minneapolis, MN) holds degrees in the arts and sciences from UC Berkeley, UCLA, and the University of Minnesota. In addition to a 15-year teaching career, he was editor and featured essayist for the Family Issues section of the Atheist Alliance WebCenter.
..".Parenting Beyond Belief provides engaging anecdotes about the
challenges of raising children without religion." Humanist
"Parenting Beyond Belief serves not only as a guide to families who
choose not to make that identification, but it also made me feel
that those of us who are struggling with these issues are not so
alone." --PunditMom (blogspot.com)
"Parents on both sides of the culture war will find this book a
compelling read." -Newsweek, July 16, 2007
"The editor, Dale McGowan, a writer, educator, husband and parent
of three, has pulled off the difficult task of weaving together
diverse parts into a very cohesive whole. It sure helps that most
of these parts (the individual essays) are simply terrific! ...
Parenting Beyond Belief is not only an interesting and enjoyable
read, it is also stuffed full with good information and pointers to
other sources." --John Logsdon, "Sex, Genes, & Evolution" and the
Iowa Secularists Newsletter
.."."Parenting Beyond Belief "provides engaging anecdotes about the
challenges of raising children without religion." Humanist
.".."Parenting Beyond Belief "provides engaging anecdotes about the
challenges of raising children without religion." Humanist
"Parenting Beyond Belief serves not only as a guide to families who
choose not to make that identification, but it also made me feel
that those of us who are struggling with these issues are not so
alone." --PunditMom (blogspot.com)
"Parents on both sides of the culture war will find this book a
compelling read." -"Newsweek, " July 16, 2007
"The editor, Dale McGowan, a writer, educator, husband and parent
of three, has pulled off the difficult task of weaving together
diverse parts into a very cohesive whole. It sure helps that most
of these parts (the individual essays) are simply terrific! ...
Parenting Beyond Belief is not only an interesting and enjoyable
read, it is also stuffed full with good information and pointers to
other sources." --John Logsdon, "Sex, Genes, & Evolution" and the
Iowa Secularists Newsletter
“…"Parenting Beyond Belief "provides engaging anecdotes about the
challenges of raising children without religion.” Humanist
“Parenting Beyond Belief serves not only as a guide to families who
choose not to make that identification, but it also made me feel
that those of us who are struggling with these issues are not so
alone.” --PunditMom (blogspot.com)
“Parents on both sides of the culture war will find this book a
compelling read.” -"Newsweek, " July 16, 2007
“The editor, Dale McGowan, a writer, educator, husband and parent
of three, has pulled off the difficult task of weaving together
diverse parts into a very cohesive whole. It sure helps that most
of these parts (the individual essays) are simply terrific! …
Parenting Beyond Belief is not only an interesting and enjoyable
read, it is also stuffed full with good information and pointers to
other sources.” --John Logsdon, "Sex, Genes, & Evolution" and the
Iowa Secularists Newsletter
"Parenting Beyond Belief serves not only as a guide to families who
choose not to make that identification, but it also made me feel
that those of us who are struggling with these issues are not so
alone." --PunditMom (blogspot.com)
"The editor, Dale McGowan, a writer, educator, husband and parent
of three, has pulled off the difficult task of weaving together
diverse parts into a very cohesive whole. It sure helps that most
of these parts (the individual essays) are simply terrific! ...
Parenting Beyond Belief is not only an interesting and enjoyable
read, it is also stuffed full with good information and pointers to
other sources." --John Logsdon, "Sex, Genes, & Evolution" and the
Iowa Secularists Newsletter
"Parents on both sides of the culture war will find this book a
compelling read." -"Newsweek," July 16, 2007
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