Godless Moms
An advice podcast for atheist parents! Join us each week as we discuss answers to your submitted questions. Topics include secular parenting, leaving religion, religious trauma and anything else that might be weighing heavy on your mind. We'll give our best advice and address questions in the live chat.
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We're talking about co-parenting today, specifically when the religious parent is the custodial parent and the atheist parent sees their kids less. How do we promote critical thought when we're not with our kids all the time? How do we talk to young kids about religion without making them or their other parent defensive? Join us live to discuss!
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We are ecstatic to announce we are back with bang! Join Janice and Courtney in a conversation with Sasha Sagan discussing the release of the paperback version of her book, For Small Creatures Such as We. Grab your copy of Sasha's book here: https://amzn.to/3uWoaQ2
You may recognize Sasha's last name as that of our beloved Carl Sagan, and that's because she is his daughter, who has forged a path all her own. A wonderful w...
One of the most common questions Janice and I receive as outspoken atheist activists is, "How do you talk to your kids about death?" In this episode, we hope to give our viewers some food for thought when it comes to explaining death to our little ones. It's not an easy topic and can be even more difficult for those who have left religion behind. Join us live to discuss death, afterlife, funerals and more.
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Today, we'll discuss Halloween and the difference between how a secular household approaches the holiday vs. how a religious household sees Halloween. We'll talk about when kids are old enough to go out on their own, appropriate costumes, scary movies and more! Join us!
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Today, we talk about Religious Trauma Syndrome, coined by Dr. Marlene Winell, it's a form of post-traumatic stress caused by harmful religion. Join Janice and I at the Conference on Religious Trauma next weekend via zoom: https://pheedloop.com/CORT/site/home/
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In this episode, my co-host Janice Selbie and I talk about the recent news surrounding Josh Duggar and the Duggar family.
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In this episode, my co-host Janice Selbie and I talk about vaccines. Listen in and share your thoughts live in the chat.
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This is our tenth episode! In this episode, my co-host Janice Selbie and I are going to talk about what to do when your kids want to go to church or turn out religious. How does an atheist parent deal with this situation? Listen in and share your thoughts live in the chat.
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In this episode, my co-host Janice Selbie and I are going to talk about celebrating religious holidays with your kiddos. Do you let them believe in the Easter bunny and Santa Claus? How do secular, atheist parents do it. Listen in and share your thoughts live in the chat.
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In episode 9, Janice and I talk about raising loving kids who don't hate.
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Join Janice and me for our seventh episode of Godless Moms! A podcast about parenting for atheists and secular parents! This week, we discuss talking to your kids about sex. How does an atheist parent do it differently from a religious parent?
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Join Janice and me for our eighth episode of Godless Moms! A podcast about parenting for atheists and secular parents! This week, we discuss raising girls!
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Join Janice and me for our sixth episode of Godless Moms! A podcast about parenting for atheists and secular parents! This week, we will discuss makeup and modesty - for ex-religious parents, it might be difficult to shed the taboo of makeup and fashion. How do we know when our kiddos should be allowed to wear makeup? Does wearing makeup harm a child or teenager? How can we help them express themselves?
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Join Janice and me for our fifth episode of Godless Moms! A podcast about parenting for atheists and secular parents! This week, we will discuss the grief apostates experience when they lose family due to their differences in religious belief.
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Join Janice Selbie and Courtney Heard for our fourth episode of Godless Moms! A podcast about parenting for atheists and secular parents! This week, we will discuss how to protect your LGBTQ+ child from an overbearing religious family. Join us in the chat, live!
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Our third episode explores what to do when your loved ones start believing all the misinformation on the internet, spewing conspiracy theories and it's getting in the way of your relationship.
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In this episode, co-hosts Janice Selbie & Courtney Heard discussed secular parenting issues and advice on how to live your best secular life after you leave religion. As you may already know, Janice is a certified counsellor, so you'll get two perspectives in the advice we give: that of a secular counsellor with a specialty in religious trauma and that of myself, someone raised without religion.
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It's the second episode of the Godless Moms podcast! Have you ever had a pushy religious family member who tried to get you to believe or go to church? What about family who proselytize to your kids? We're going to cover the ways that you can protect your kids from family and friends like this and ensure they have the tools and critical thinking skills to steer clear of superstitious thinking.
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