Secular Baby Naming Ceremony: A Complete Script and DIY Guide
Plan a secular baby naming ceremony with a complete free script, a smaller living-room version, guideparent tips and the ancient history of naming days.
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Ask GM: I’m Afraid My Kids Will Become Religious to Rebel Against Me
Worried your kids become religious just to rebel? Courtney Heard explores the psychology of teenage rebellion and why your atheist parenting is still working.
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Atheist Parent at a Christian Wedding: Your Survival Guide
Atheist parent at a Christian wedding? Here’s how to survive the church service, set boundaries, dodge awkward religious pressure, and show up for your kid without losing your mind.
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Ask GM: My Atheist Daughter Wants a Christian Wedding (And I'm Losing My Mind)
What do you do when your atheist daughter wants a Christian wedding? A raw, research-backed look at identity threat, family systems, moral psychology, and how to survive a church ceremony without losing your mind, or your daughter.
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Lying to Your Kids: The Seductive Comfort of Heaven
An atheist mom faces the hardest parenting question: what happens after death? Without lying to your kids, A funny, honest guide to talking to kids about heaven, grief, and reality.
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11 Ways To Make Sure You’re Raising Critical Thinkers
How to promote critical thought as a parent.
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Your Kid Just Asked Why There’s a Dead Guy Hanging on the Wall
Age-appropriate scripts for secular parents explaining God, prayer, heaven, church, miracles, hell and death without presenting religious beliefs as fact.
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