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Q is for Q***r. It's been a couple of months since this post in my the A-Z of humanist parenting series tried to capture...
03/09/2025

Q is for Q***r. It's been a couple of months since this post in my the A-Z of humanist parenting series tried to capture how LGBTQ+ people and families are a disproportionate part of the humanist movement, and q***r thinking has much to contribute to humanist parenting values and community building. https://buff.ly/V48HtZc

LGBTQ people and families are a disproportionate part of the humanist movement, and q***r thinking has much to contribute to humanist parenting values and community building.

S is for S*x Positivity. This post in the A-Z of humanist parenting series looked at why sexual ethics can be significan...
26/08/2025

S is for S*x Positivity. This post in the A-Z of humanist parenting series looked at why sexual ethics can be significant points of divergence for humanist parenting styles, and how to develop a sex-positive approach to teaching about consent, bodily autonomy and freedom.

https://humanistdad.uk/2025/07/28/s-is-for-sex-positivity-a-z-of-humanist-parenting/

S*xual ethics – from views on consent and bodily autonomy, to sexual orientation, pleasure, and age appropriate knowledge – can be significant points of divergence between humanist and …

On Beyond Atheism (episode 74) I discussed the links between humanism and autism and the impact of neurodiveristy on non...
24/08/2025

On Beyond Atheism (episode 74) I discussed the links between humanism and autism and the impact of neurodiveristy on non-religious thought, communities and identity. It was a great discussion and exploration. Please give it a listen and check out the related series.

https://buff.ly/XnuWIyw

This week I was invited back on the Beyond Atheism podcast to discuss humanism, atheism and neurodiversity. We discussed whether and why neurodivergent people are more likely to be atheists, the be…

Just 5 weeks to go till Sunday Assembly's Glasgow Gathering. This is a must see conference for humanist community organi...
21/08/2025

Just 5 weeks to go till Sunday Assembly's Glasgow Gathering. This is a must see conference for humanist community organisers and supporters from the Sunday Assembly's movement and beyond. Plus fun, food, singing and live music. Plus my workshop on family inclusion: "Hurdles and Opportunities"

We can't wait to welcome Sunday Assembly organisers, attendees and supporters this September to the Glasgow Gathering, for a weekend filled with wonder-inspiring talks, interactive workshops, and carefully curated activities that will help you build connections, live better and make the most of your...

I should take my kids to a protest. It’s an important part of their education to show them they are connected to communi...
20/08/2025

I should take my kids to a protest. It’s an important part of their education to show them they are connected to communities of people who care about important social issues. Something pretty broad, they can have a developmentally appropriate understanding of would be good.

Learning about, playing with, witnessing and participating in protests can protect kids from dommerism, show them the value of community and collective action, and empower them to make a difference…

R is for Reinventing the wheel. The exciting idea that we can figure out problems for ourselves, or reinvent systems for...
19/08/2025

R is for Reinventing the wheel. The exciting idea that we can figure out problems for ourselves, or reinvent systems for our own needs is part of the appeal of humanism. But we should remember the history, expertise and institutional knowledge of humanism.

The exciting idea that we can figure out problems for ourselves, or reinvent systems for our own needs is part of the appeal of humanism. But it can mean we overlook the rich history of ideas and a…

Watched The End We Start From on Netflix. It's a beautiful survival film, both melancholy and uplifting. It's about how ...
17/08/2025

Watched The End We Start From on Netflix. It's a beautiful survival film, both melancholy and uplifting. It's about how life goes on in the most difficult circumstances, not loosing faith in humanity and how ultimately we need to engage with out reach out to people rather than hiding away from disaster. It's also a moving exploration of the loss of individual identity but gain of purpose that comes with becoming a parent, and the difficult journey of getting back to a sense of self now that you have changed forever.

We also watched P**p Cruise, with 4,200 people stuck on a cruise ship with no working toilets. So quite a drama heavy couple of nights in front of the telly.

Buy or rent now on Digital: paramnt.us/WatchTheEndWeStartFromFeaturing: Jodie Comer, Joel Fry, Katherine Waterson, Gina McKee, Nina Sosanya, Mark Strong, Ben...

Humanism offers a scientific but also a sympathetic, generous, and cautiously optimistic understanding of human beings. ...
17/08/2025

Humanism offers a scientific but also a sympathetic, generous, and cautiously optimistic understanding of human beings. Well practised, optimism leads kids to better skepticism, believing curiosity is worth following, and imagining a better future without shying away from the work to get there.

Optimism leads kids to better skepticism, believing curiosity is worth following, and imagining a better future without shying away from the difficult work to get there. You can work on building th…

T is for Traditions. Last week's A-Z of humanist parenting post only scratched the surface. Involving kids in creating a...
17/08/2025

T is for Traditions. Last week's A-Z of humanist parenting post only scratched the surface. Involving kids in creating and recreating our own traditions is a great lesson, which involves so many humanist parenting skills and values. I'd love to hear others' experiences.

Involving kids in creating, and recreating our own traditions and shaping them for our own needs is a great lesson in why they should be tools for linking us to others, not handcuffs.

Q is for Q***r. Last month's post in the A-Z of humanist parenting series tried to capture how LGBTQ+ people and familie...
12/08/2025

Q is for Q***r. Last month's post in the A-Z of humanist parenting series tried to capture how LGBTQ+ people and families are a disproportionate part of the humanist movement, and q***r thinking has much to contribute to humanist parenting values and community building.
https://buff.ly/Zg1eNrt

LGBTQ people and families are a disproportionate part of the humanist movement, and q***r thinking has much to contribute to humanist parenting values and community building.

T is for Traditions in the A-Z of humanist parenting series.Involving kids in creating, and recreating our own tradition...
11/08/2025

T is for Traditions in the A-Z of humanist parenting series.Involving kids in creating, and recreating our own traditions and shaping them for our own needs is a great lesson in why they should be tools for linking us to others, not handcuffs.

Involving kids in creating, and recreating our own traditions and shaping them for our own needs is a great lesson in why they should be tools for linking us to others, not handcuffs.

“We recognise that we are part of nature and accept our responsibility for the impact we have on the rest of the natural...
10/08/2025

“We recognise that we are part of nature and accept our responsibility for the impact we have on the rest of the natural world... We cherish the beauty of the natural world and its potential to bring wonder, awe, and tranquility.” In this A-Z of humanist parenting entry, looks at different humanist perspectives on nature, how we can create opportunities to learn and play in nature, while not creating unnecessary barriers between humanity and nature, including in our language, and how these link to all our other values.

An understanding that humans are part of nature, but with a special obligation to our fellow living things, runs deep through humanist environmentalism. How we teach our kids to live, learn and pla…

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