The Humanists of North Puget Sound and the Witty Humanist Youth will be hosting a seminar by Dale McGowan, author of Parenting Beyond Belief and Raising Freethinkers in Marysville WA on December 11th at 1 PM. Seating is limited so go to http://www.meetup.com/Parenting-Beyond-Belief-seminar-Puget-Sound/ to secure your spot.

Admission is free but we will be accepting donations for local food banks.  We will also be accepting donations to  support our goal bringing great guest to the Puget Sound.

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

Based on the freethinking philosophy of the book Newsweek called "a compelling read," the PARENTING BEYOND BELIEF SEMINAR is empowering secular parents across the country to raise ethical, caring, confident kids without religion.

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.