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by Dale McGowan (Author), Molleen Matsumura (Author), Amanda Metskas (Author), Jan Devor (Author)
Key Phrases: playing smart, religious institute, nonreligious parents, Raising Freethinkers, New York, United States (more...)
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“This unique resource will help parents looking for useful ideas and information on being a nonreligious family. Recommended for public libraries.” Library Journal



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" Praised by Newsweek as -a compelling read- and Library Journal as -accessible and down-to-earth,- Dale McGowan-s Parenting Beyond Belief offered freethinking parents everywhere a compassionate introduction to raising caring, ethical children without religious guidance. Now, for the more than 40 million people in the United States who identify themselves as nonreligious, Raising Freethinkers offers solutions to the unique challenges secular parents face and provides specific answers to common questions, as well as over 100 activities for both parents and their children. This book covers every important topic nonreligious parents need to know to help their children with their own moral and intellectual development, including advice on religious-extended-family issues, death and life, secular celebrations, wondering and questioning, and more. Complete with reviews of books, DVDs, curricula, educational toys, and online resources relevant to each chapter topic, Raising Freethinkers helps parents raise their children with confidence. " --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: AMACOM (February 11, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0814410960
  • ISBN-13: 978-0814410967
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,171 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful compliment to Parenting Beyond Belief!, February 10, 2009
By Kelly W. (Cincinnati, Oh United States) - See all my reviews
I cannot say enough good things about Dale McGowan and the books he has written for nonreligious parents. This book didn't disappoint. The extensive list of resources and suggestions in Raising Freethinkers is invaluable. How to really give your child religious literacy without indoctrination, how to deal with death, handling the stages of moral development-it's all here.
This and Parenting Beyond Belief will now be in every baby shower gift I buy for my nonreligious friends.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Where has this been all my life as a parent?, January 29, 2009
By Katharine Miller (Providence, RI) - See all my reviews
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This book is fantastic! Like many nonreligious parents, I'm always on the lookout for resources and activities for my kids that reflect my world view. They are so rare! Now these resources are collected, arranged, and sorted through in this very handy book.

And it's much more than just a listing. The resources are buttressed by practical, thoughtful writing on navigating kids through a religious world with grace, humanity, kindness and respect. What's not to like?

I recommend it as highly as possible. Get it for yourself, get it for your local atheist grandma, get it for that lonesome nonreligious parent in a religious family, get it for your local humanist society! Just get it, you'll love it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE for secular parents., March 20, 2009
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For 2 years we felt very alone in our approach to raising our children without religion. We feel empowered now that we've read these books! Both books are A MUST HAVE for secular parents.
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