Parenting Beyond Belief. On Raising Ethical, Caring Kids Without Religion - Brossura

Mcgowan, Dale

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0814474268 ISBN 13: 9780814474266

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Education / Europe, Middle East & Africa, 2007

Riassunto

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.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

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.

Contenuti:

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

Su questa edizione

• Editore: McGraw-Hill Education / Europe, Middle East & Africa
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0814474268
• ISBN 13: 9780814474266
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 304