Over nine million parents in the U.S. are raising children without theistic religion. The PARENTING BEYOND BELIEF WORKSHOP, a dynamic half-day seminar with author and educator Dale McGowan, offers encouragement and solutions for humanist parenting in a religious world.

A practical workshop on parenting without traditional religion

Saturday, October 2, 2010

With Dale McGowan

Author of Raising Freethinkers and Parenting Beyond Belief

Based on the freethinking philosophy of the book Newsweek called "a compelling read," the PARENTING BEYOND BELIEF WORKSHOP is empowering secular parents across the country to raise ethical, caring, confident kids without religion. Dale has lectured to numerous churches, humanist associations, synagogues and ethical societies.

Participants will learn effective ways to:

• Encourage religious literacy without indoctrination;

• Help kids interact productively with a religious world;

• Help kids develop active moral reasoning;

• Weigh church-state issues in the public sphere;

• Address sensitive issues with religious relatives using the principles of nonviolent communication;

• Help children develop a healthy understanding of death and a joyful love of life;

• Build a family atmosphere of fearless questioning and boundless wonder;

…and much more.

Children's Program Available During Workshop

This workshop is sponsored by the Northern Virginia Ethical Society and the Jerry Ziskind Memorial Fund

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WHEN:

Saturday, October 2, 2010, 1:00 to 5:00 pm

Register now, below

WHERE:

Northern Virginia Ethical Society
meeting at Green Hedges School
229 Nutley Street, N.W., Vienna, VA 22180

HOW MUCH:

$40 Individual / $60 Couple
    (members of Ethical Societies: $30 Individual or $50 Couple)

Children's program: $5 per child for program, snacks, drinks, $15 maximum per family

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This dynamic half-day workshop with author and educator Dale McGowan offers encouragement and practical solutions for humanist parenting in a religious world. Dale left a 15-year career teaching college to pursue writing and lecturing full time. He resides with his wife, a first-grade teacher, and three young children.

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