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I’m not a social person myself, not a belonger. I’m an introvert and mostly happy that way. But there have been times when 'citizen of the world' didn't cut it. That's when I needed a crew.

Privilege is a concept with tremendous potential to move us forward. But when the word becomes an epithet, it loses its transformative power.

It's hard to live in a universe that doesn't care. So we give it a face.

In the shadow of a terrible loss, Thomas Henry Huxley wrote a moving testament to intellectual integrity.

Bedtime is an opportunity to share who you are, what you care about, and what you want your kids to know about the world.

The science you will never know can kill you, and it can save your life.

Our kids' generation sees religious disbelief as, you know...normal. Let's catch up.

When teaching your kids about religion, cast a (very) wide net.

Once my daughter decided what she believed, there was another question waiting.

Our conversation about moral development is all wrong. Let's fix that.

The Santa myth is the greatest gift a rational worldview ever had.

The playful fib can serve a serious purpose in raising critical thinkers.

Examining the most common words in a parenting book can offer insights into the book's values. Included among the 100 most common words in 'What the Bible Says About Parenting' are OBEDIENCE, OBEY, SIN, DUTY, EVIL, FEAR, AUTHORITY, DISCIPLINE, COMMAND, COMMANDMENT, SUBMIT, and LAW—many of them variations on the theme of obedience.  Not one of those authoritarian words appears in the top 100 for the nonreligious parenting book 'Parenting Beyond Belief.' Don't teach kids to obey without thinking. They just might.

They were two of our earliest parenting decisions, and we blew it both times.

59% of nonreligious Americans who are married have a religious partner. How it goes depends on a few crucial details.

It's a fair question. Fortunately there's a very good answer.

A simple exchange in a middle school cafeteria touched on a famous study in conformity.

Losing Max was the start of my daughter's education in grief and healing.

The jury is in on corporal punishment.

We wanted the assistant principal's head on a platter. But some things mattered more.