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Thoughts on parenting, family and life, from a Humanist Dad.
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There’s a a humanist parenting fantasy where conversations with your kids are always going to be full of wonderful questions, each an idealised step in their development. But the real challenge for raising freethinkers is supporting them to ask, reflect and listen more effectively.
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W is for Why… Why? Why? | A-Z of humanist parenting
Children’s ‘Why? Why? Why?’ stage of questioning everything you say shows their natural curiosity, but the challenge for raising freethinkers is supporting them to ask, reflect and listen more effe…
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February 17, 2026 at 4:03 PM
There’s a a humanist parenting fantasy where conversations with your kids are always going to be full of wonderful questions, each an idealised step in their development. But the real challenge for raising freethinkers is supporting them to ask, reflect and listen more effectively.
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I've pre-ordered the audiobook for 'Life on the Bridge: Linking My World to Yours as an Autistic Therapist' by Kaelynn Partlow - It's been on my list for a while, and I wanted to order it after seeing a short of her recording the audiobook version.
February 16, 2026 at 11:39 AM
I've pre-ordered the audiobook for 'Life on the Bridge: Linking My World to Yours as an Autistic Therapist' by Kaelynn Partlow - It's been on my list for a while, and I wanted to order it after seeing a short of her recording the audiobook version.
Z is for Zen. My final post in the A-Z of humanist parenting, explores how cultivating mindfulness can help you appreciate the chaos of parenting and reconnect with your values. Humanist parenting philosophies ground these values in our connection to and experience of naturalism.
Z is for Zen, Zarenthian, Zquaraing and Zalorienism | A-Z of humanist parenting
Cultivating mindfulness can help you appreciate the chaos of parenting and reconnect with your values. Humanist parenting philosophies ground these values in our connection to and experience of naturalism.
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February 16, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Z is for Zen. My final post in the A-Z of humanist parenting, explores how cultivating mindfulness can help you appreciate the chaos of parenting and reconnect with your values. Humanist parenting philosophies ground these values in our connection to and experience of naturalism.
Check out episode 65 of the @HumanismNowPod.bsky.social - I was on to discuss Camp Quest UK's returns, and how our approach build kids' confidence, community, and critical thinking. Join our family camp this May for "Fun, Friends and Freethought!"
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65. CampQuest UK Returns! How Kids Camps Build Confidence, Community, and Critical Thinking - Humanism Now | Secular Ethics, Curiosity and Compassionate Change
“It was a very safe space to be able to say, I got that wrong.”CampQuest UK Programme Director Alistair Lichten (Humanist Dad) and camper-turned-volunteer Katy Pugh join Humanism Now to unpack why a…
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February 15, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Check out episode 65 of the @HumanismNowPod.bsky.social - I was on to discuss Camp Quest UK's returns, and how our approach build kids' confidence, community, and critical thinking. Join our family camp this May for "Fun, Friends and Freethought!"
www.buzzsprout.com/2246305/epis...
www.buzzsprout.com/2246305/epis...
This has been our local humanist community group's biggest (and most important) group so far. Check out my report on 'Asylum and immigration: a compassionate, informed humanist approach' and how we and our friends faced down a far right protest.
Asylum and immigration: a compassionate, informed humanist approach (Event report)
Our community group came together for an informing and energising event on asylum and immigration. With contributions from attendees, expert speakers and activists we busted myths, and championed a…
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February 15, 2026 at 12:01 PM
This has been our local humanist community group's biggest (and most important) group so far. Check out my report on 'Asylum and immigration: a compassionate, informed humanist approach' and how we and our friends faced down a far right protest.
I was on the Humanism Now podcast to discuss the history and relaunch of Camp Quest UK. We discussed philosophy for children (P4C) and other elements of the Camp Quest approach. Check out our conversation, and details of our upcoming Family Camp. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIUL...
65. CampQuest UK Returns! How Kids Camps Build Confidence, Community, and Critical Thinking
“It was a very safe space to be able to say, I got that wrong.”
CampQuest UK Programme Director Alistair Lichten (Humanist Dad (https://humanistdad.uk/about/) ) and camper-turned-volunteer Katy…
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February 15, 2026 at 8:46 AM
I was on the Humanism Now podcast to discuss the history and relaunch of Camp Quest UK. We discussed philosophy for children (P4C) and other elements of the Camp Quest approach. Check out our conversation, and details of our upcoming Family Camp. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIUL...
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Those of us who’ve been around for a while—even not in the UK—have noticed how fucking feral the UK mainstream media has gone. Notice that the peak on the left for anti-trans articles is over 1,000 in a **30 day period**, and the end date on the horizontal axis is **2022**. bsky.app/profile/polp...
a stat i always cite is the number of anti-trans articles in the press went from 60 in a year, to 7,500
February 12, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Those of us who’ve been around for a while—even not in the UK—have noticed how fucking feral the UK mainstream media has gone. Notice that the peak on the left for anti-trans articles is over 1,000 in a **30 day period**, and the end date on the horizontal axis is **2022**. bsky.app/profile/polp...
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If they let the trans in the schools they'll learn to read, oh noes!!
(Seriously, what the fuck do they think trans kids do from the ages of 5 to 12?)
(Seriously, what the fuck do they think trans kids do from the ages of 5 to 12?)
February 12, 2026 at 10:36 PM
If they let the trans in the schools they'll learn to read, oh noes!!
(Seriously, what the fuck do they think trans kids do from the ages of 5 to 12?)
(Seriously, what the fuck do they think trans kids do from the ages of 5 to 12?)
Our community group came together for an informing and energising event on asylum and immigration. With contributions from attendees, expert speakers and activists we busted myths, and championed a more compassionate, informed and humanist approach. Check out my event report.
Asylum and immigration: a compassionate, informed humanist approach (Event report)
Our community group came together for an informing and energising event on asylum and immigration. With contributions from attendees, expert speakers and activists we busted myths, and championed a more compassionate, informed and humanist approach.
humanistdad.uk
February 9, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Our community group came together for an informing and energising event on asylum and immigration. With contributions from attendees, expert speakers and activists we busted myths, and championed a more compassionate, informed and humanist approach. Check out my event report.
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Breaking news: man who could end world hunger and make serious roads into contesting climate change but instead chooses to make porn-AI accessible and cheerlead for fascists can’t work out why he’s not happy. 🧐
February 8, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Breaking news: man who could end world hunger and make serious roads into contesting climate change but instead chooses to make porn-AI accessible and cheerlead for fascists can’t work out why he’s not happy. 🧐
I'd love a few more readers of my last A-Z of humanist parenting post - Y is for Yes. Reflecting on my language and values, I realised how much of my parenting is about creating conditions where my kids can give a safe informed “Yes” to new ideas, experiences and activities.
Y is for Yes | A-Z of humanist parenting
Teaching consent, dissent, and critical thinking gives kids necessary tools to say “No”. But we must also create conditions where they can say “Yes” to new ideas, experiences and activi…
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February 8, 2026 at 12:15 PM
I'd love a few more readers of my last A-Z of humanist parenting post - Y is for Yes. Reflecting on my language and values, I realised how much of my parenting is about creating conditions where my kids can give a safe informed “Yes” to new ideas, experiences and activities.
Not the biggest issue with this, but our Parliament is such an embarrassing joke that you need prayer cards to get a seat. Let's stop fetishising anachronism and adversarialism. For goodness sake give them a modern accessible semicircular chamber.
Spoiler alert…
The name left on the prayer card on the Reform bench was SMITH
I asked the doorkeeper to check the list for any new defections but he was as bemused as me…
So either a defection in the offing or someone changing their name overnight. Not long to wait and see who sits in that seat 🕵🏻
The name left on the prayer card on the Reform bench was SMITH
I asked the doorkeeper to check the list for any new defections but he was as bemused as me…
So either a defection in the offing or someone changing their name overnight. Not long to wait and see who sits in that seat 🕵🏻
Apparently there’s a rogue prayer card on the reform bench this morning, possibly signalling another defection at PMQs…
Anyone want to guess on who is the latest traitor to be unmasked??
Anyone want to guess on who is the latest traitor to be unmasked??
February 4, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Not the biggest issue with this, but our Parliament is such an embarrassing joke that you need prayer cards to get a seat. Let's stop fetishising anachronism and adversarialism. For goodness sake give them a modern accessible semicircular chamber.
I'm going back over last month's event report on "Environmentalism: a humanist response to the climate crisis", as I prepare for a meeting on asylum and immigration. There're a lot of shared issues and themes, and I hope we can replicate last month's sense of hope and humanisation.
Environmentalism: a humanist response to the climate crisis (Event report)
Our community group’s event with a local climate journalist explored humanist perspectives on nature, individual versus collective action, and optimism verses urgency.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM
I'm going back over last month's event report on "Environmentalism: a humanist response to the climate crisis", as I prepare for a meeting on asylum and immigration. There're a lot of shared issues and themes, and I hope we can replicate last month's sense of hope and humanisation.
Working on an #LGBTQ+ History Month display for my local group's event. First attempt a little smudgy and I'm missing some colours. Also sharing my article on why we celebrate and decorate for LGBTQ+ History Month and using engaging family traditions discuss values.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Working on an #LGBTQ+ History Month display for my local group's event. First attempt a little smudgy and I'm missing some colours. Also sharing my article on why we celebrate and decorate for LGBTQ+ History Month and using engaging family traditions discuss values.
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Teaching consent, dissent, and critical thinking gives kids necessary tools to say “No”. But we must also create conditions where they can say Yes to new ideas, experiences and activities. - Y is for Yes (A-Z of humanist parenting).
Y is for Yes | A-Z of humanist parenting
Teaching consent, dissent, and critical thinking gives kids necessary tools to say “No”. But we must also create conditions where they can say "Yes" to new ideas, experiences and activities.
humanistdad.uk
February 2, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Teaching consent, dissent, and critical thinking gives kids necessary tools to say “No”. But we must also create conditions where they can say Yes to new ideas, experiences and activities. - Y is for Yes (A-Z of humanist parenting).
Experiences of cultural differences, xenophilia and xenophobia impact humanist families and communities. In the face of anti-immigrant rhetoric and violence, humanist values can encourage our children to think critically, gain cultural literacy and engage positively with diversity.
X is for Xenophilia | A-Z of humanist parenting
Experiences of immigration, cultural differences, xenophilia and xenophobia impact humanist families and communities. Humanist values can encourage our children to think critically, gain cultural l…
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February 1, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Experiences of cultural differences, xenophilia and xenophobia impact humanist families and communities. In the face of anti-immigrant rhetoric and violence, humanist values can encourage our children to think critically, gain cultural literacy and engage positively with diversity.
It's been a couple of months since my community group's event on 'Humanism, ritual, and celebration' and I'm going back over my notes and reflecting on how we can implement those lessons to improve our events and strengthen our community.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:01 PM
It's been a couple of months since my community group's event on 'Humanism, ritual, and celebration' and I'm going back over my notes and reflecting on how we can implement those lessons to improve our events and strengthen our community.
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The links between even the 'non-political' parts of the manosphere and far right authoritarianism explain a lot.
I just can't wrap my head around licking boot but not pussy
January 27, 2026 at 4:41 PM
The links between even the 'non-political' parts of the manosphere and far right authoritarianism explain a lot.
This was my most recent talk on Humanism, autism and neurodivergence - and I think a good introduction to the topic and primer if your community group is considering a similar discussion.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:03 PM
This was my most recent talk on Humanism, autism and neurodivergence - and I think a good introduction to the topic and primer if your community group is considering a similar discussion.
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It’s a reminder of how completely unserious our nation is that we have a live illustration of where this leads in Minnesota and yet everyone pretends a Reform government is just an ok idea.
Suella Braverman, "There is a very strong case to increase the powers of any immigration enforcement officers that we deploy"
"At the moment they're hamstrung by human rights laws, by health and safety laws, by all sorts of needless and obstructive bureaucracy"
"At the moment they're hamstrung by human rights laws, by health and safety laws, by all sorts of needless and obstructive bureaucracy"
January 27, 2026 at 8:02 AM
It’s a reminder of how completely unserious our nation is that we have a live illustration of where this leads in Minnesota and yet everyone pretends a Reform government is just an ok idea.
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The UK version of “Project 2025” by the Reform party includes a British ICE, a concentration camp for 24,000 people, mass surveillance and withdrawing from refugee, anti-torture and anti-trafficking conventions.
It’s on their website. That’s how comfortable fascists are in the UK today.
It’s on their website. That’s how comfortable fascists are in the UK today.
January 26, 2026 at 1:22 PM
The UK version of “Project 2025” by the Reform party includes a British ICE, a concentration camp for 24,000 people, mass surveillance and withdrawing from refugee, anti-torture and anti-trafficking conventions.
It’s on their website. That’s how comfortable fascists are in the UK today.
It’s on their website. That’s how comfortable fascists are in the UK today.
Experiences of immigration, cultural differences, xenophilia/xenophobia impact humanist families and communities. Humanist values can encourage kids to think critically, gain cultural literacy and engage positively with diversity. Check out "X is for Xenophilia" in the A-Z of humanist parenting.
X is for Xenophilia | A-Z of humanist parenting
Experiences of immigration, cultural differences, xenophilia and xenophobia impact humanist families and communities. Humanist values can encourage our children to think critically, gain cultural literacy and engage positively with diversity. Xenophilia is love for or appreciation of foreign people and cultures. When I think of Xenophilia more broadly and in relation to my humanist parenting, I think about: Supporting my children to be comfortable with difference and diversity.
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January 26, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Experiences of immigration, cultural differences, xenophilia/xenophobia impact humanist families and communities. Humanist values can encourage kids to think critically, gain cultural literacy and engage positively with diversity. Check out "X is for Xenophilia" in the A-Z of humanist parenting.
ICYMI - last week's post in the A-Z of humanist parenting "W is for Why... Why? Why?" - I discussed how children's questioning everything you say shows their natural curiosity, but the challenge for raising freethinkers is supporting them to ask, reflect and listen more effectively.
W is for Why… Why? Why? | A-Z of humanist parenting
Children’s ‘Why? Why? Why?’ stage of questioning everything you say shows their natural curiosity, but the challenge for raising freethinkers is supporting them to ask, reflect and listen more effe…
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January 25, 2026 at 12:01 PM
ICYMI - last week's post in the A-Z of humanist parenting "W is for Why... Why? Why?" - I discussed how children's questioning everything you say shows their natural curiosity, but the challenge for raising freethinkers is supporting them to ask, reflect and listen more effectively.
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It's not hyperbolic to say that people in the UK shouting at migrants in hotels, assaulting people in the street, making racist FB comments, will be the ones signing up to whatever force emerges a couple of years into a UK government elected on this white supremacist platform.
January 25, 2026 at 10:23 AM
It's not hyperbolic to say that people in the UK shouting at migrants in hotels, assaulting people in the street, making racist FB comments, will be the ones signing up to whatever force emerges a couple of years into a UK government elected on this white supremacist platform.