The Family Skeptical

The Family Skeptical
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We're a married atheist couple raising two wonderful, strange children. We ask big questions, dissect weird parenting moments, and examine how society ignores or misrepresents families like ours. If you're any stripe of non-believer who's involved in raising children, welcome! You are our people.

  1. 5d ago

    Secular Rituals

    We begin the episode talking about the decision on whether Jaeger will skip fifth grade. And then we run through our feelings on secular traditions and how we feel about adapting religious traditions in a secular way. And finally, we check in with Jaeger himself. Now the links: Data Over Dogma's episode with Jeremy Steele talking about his book, Rituals for Heretics  Institute for Secular Leadership  Relax, It's Just God  Your Career Homecoming  Sunday Assembly  Oasis Care and Feeding  One Line a Day Journal The Family Skeptical: We're a married atheist couple raising two wonderful, strange children. We ask big questions, dissect weird parenting moments, and examine how society ignores or misrepresents families like ours. If you're any stripe of non-believer who's involved in raising children, welcome! You are our people. Our kids are Reader (12) and Jaeger (10!), and if you want to find out how we arrived at these peculiar pseudonyms, go back to Episode 1 and 61. Please reach out to us at momsandpops@thefamilyskeptical.com and tell us everything we got wrong. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. See a list of our episodes here. Follow us on Instagram @thefamilyskeptical for more weird stories that Moms can't figure out how to fit into episodes. The Family Skeptical Cover Photo is by Jesse Valvasori Photography  Our theme music is by Jonathan Zalben and First Frame Music  Thanks for listening! If you want to support us, subscribe and tell a friend to check us out.

    52 min

  2. May 19

    Talking Humanism from the Heart with Steve Ghikadis

    We interviewed Steve Ghikadis about his book, Humanism from the Heart. We talked a lot about humanism, curiosity, reaching out to have conversations with people who don't agree with you, and so much more. And then we finished up with a little story about Jaeger and humanism. Now the links: Steve Ghikadis  Humanism from the Heart Steve on Facebook  Recovering From Religion  Sunday Assembly   Oasis The Family Skeptical: We're a married atheist couple raising two wonderful, strange children. We ask big questions, dissect weird parenting moments, and examine how society ignores or misrepresents families like ours. If you're any stripe of non-believer who's involved in raising children, welcome! You are our people. Our kids are Reader (12) and Jaeger (10!), and if you want to find out how we arrived at these peculiar pseudonyms, go back to Episode 1 and 61. Please reach out to us at momsandpops@thefamilyskeptical.com and tell us everything we got wrong. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. See a list of our episodes here. Follow us on Instagram @thefamilyskeptical for more weird stories that Moms can't figure out how to fit into episodes.  The Family Skeptical Cover Photo is by Jesse Valvasori Photography  Our theme music is by Jonathan Zalben and First Frame Music  Thanks for listening! If you want to support us, subscribe and tell a friend to check us out.

    57 min

  3. Apr 22

    This Land Is Your Land

    We begin the episode talking about some big decisions for Jaeger. Then we answer a listener's question about Patriotism. Or do we? I ended that discussion with so much more to say. And I forgot to mention the National Parks! And then we included a little more with Alastair Lichten, a humanist activist and community organiser, about when kids want to speak up about politics and other sensitive issues. Now the links: A Humanist Dad  A Humanist Dad on Facebook Under the Influence with Jo Piazza's episode: Gen Z Men Are Getting More Conservative. What the Hell Happened?  Janelle Hanchett's Substack  Fred Smith's Concrete Park  The Family Skeptical: We're a married atheist couple raising two wonderful, strange children. We ask big questions, dissect weird parenting moments, and examine how society ignores or misrepresents families like ours. If you're any stripe of non-believer who's involved in raising children, welcome! You are our people. Our kids are Reader (12) and Jaeger (9), and if you want to find out how we arrived at these peculiar pseudonyms, go back to Episode 1 and 61. Please reach out to us at momsandpops@thefamilyskeptical.com and tell us everything we got wrong. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. See a list of our episodes here. Follow us on Instagram @thefamilyskeptical for more weird stories that Moms can't figure out how to fit into episodes.  The Family Skeptical Cover Photo is by Jesse Valvasori Photography  Our theme music is by Jonathan Zalben and First Frame Music  Thanks for listening! If you want to support us, subscribe and tell a friend to check us out.

    52 min

  4. Apr 14

    Talking Intentional Humanist Parenting and Camp Quest UK with Alastair Lichten (A Humanist Dad)

    We begin the episode talking about the Artemis II launch. And then we speak again with Alastair Lichten, a humanist activist and community organiser. The real question is what don't we cover? LEGOS, YouTube, intentional parenting, Camp Quest UK (yay!), protests, LEGOS. Now the links: A Humanist Dad A Humanist Dad on Facebook  Camp Quest UK  I couldn't find the book I got my friend, but this graphic novel about city planning looks amazing: No Small Plans  For All Mankind  Alastair's Post: 10 tips for neurodiversity inclusion in humanist communities  The Family Skeptical: We're a married atheist couple raising two wonderful, strange children. We ask big questions, dissect weird parenting moments, and examine how society ignores or misrepresents families like ours. If you're any stripe of non-believer who's involved in raising children, welcome! You are our people. Our kids are Reader (12) and Jaeger (9), and if you want to find out how we arrived at these peculiar pseudonyms, go back to Episode 1 and 61. Please reach out to us at momsandpops@thefamilyskeptical.com and tell us everything we got wrong. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. See a list of our episodes here. Follow us on Instagram @thefamilyskeptical for more weird stories that Moms can't figure out how to fit into episodes. The Family Skeptical Cover Photo is by Jesse Valvasori Photography  Our theme music is by Jonathan Zalben and First Frame Music  Thanks for listening! If you want to support us, subscribe and tell a friend to check us out.

    1h 11m

  5. Apr 1

    Minisode: Games!

    Our Spring Break travels threw off my schedule so it's going to be a bit longer than normal before the next full-length episode. We recorded this short segment about games and then didn't have room for it, so I'm posting it now. Now the links: Qwirkle  A Normal Card Game  I feel gross posting an Amazon link, but this seemed like the most direct route to the Pacific Rim Extinction game.  The Family Skeptical: We're a married atheist couple raising two wonderful, strange children. We ask big questions, dissect weird parenting moments, and examine how society ignores or misrepresents families like ours. If you're any stripe of non-believer who's involved in raising children, welcome! You are our people. Our kids are Reader (12) and Jaeger (9), and if you want to find out how we arrived at these peculiar pseudonyms, go back to Episode 1 and 61. Please reach out to us at momsandpops@thefamilyskeptical.com and tell us everything we got wrong. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. See a list of our episodes here. Follow us on Instagram @thefamilyskeptical for more weird stories that Moms can't figure out how to fit into episodes.  The Family Skeptical Cover Photo is by Jesse Valvasori Photography  Our theme music is by Jonathan Zalben and First Frame Music  Thanks for listening! If you want to support us, subscribe and tell a friend to check us out.

    15 min

  6. Mar 18

    Talking Recovering From Religion with Rachel Hunt

    This episode is all interview, and it's a special one. If you've spent any time in Atheist spaces online, you've probably heard of Recovering From Religion, but you might not be aware of all they do. We spoke with Rachel Hunt, their Helpline Director, about the helpline, the support groups, the Secular Therapy Project, and so much more. If you want some lovely encouragement on your secular parenting, listen all the way to the end. And if you'd like to skip the short discussion that includes the mention of suicide, avoid 20:50 - 22:30. Now the links: Recovering From Religion with the Helpline phone numbers  Recovering From Religion Support Group Calendar - It looks like the next Parents' group is March 22nd.  The Secular Therapy Project Our Episode: Interfaith Couples And Should Your Kid Be Able To Pick Jesus Out Of A Lineup? The Family Skeptical: We're a married atheist couple raising two wonderful, strange children. We ask big questions, dissect weird parenting moments, and examine how society ignores or misrepresents families like ours. If you're any stripe of non-believer who's involved in raising children, welcome! You are our people. Our kids are Reader (12) and Jaeger (9), and if you want to find out how we arrived at these peculiar pseudonyms, go back to Episode 1 and 61. Please reach out to us at momsandpops@thefamilyskeptical.com and tell us everything we got wrong. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. See a list of our episodes here. Follow us on Instagram @thefamilyskeptical for more weird stories that Moms can't figure out how to fit into episodes.  The Family Skeptical Cover Photo is by Jesse Valvasori Photography  Our theme music is by Jonathan Zalben and First Frame Music  Thanks for listening! If you want to support us, subscribe and tell a friend to check us out.

    1h 3m

  7. Feb 19

    Mental Health Days and Influencer Responsibility

    We start out the episode with a story about Moms' quest for an appropriate insult. Then we talk about how to handle mental health days with the kids. And we finish up discussing what responsibility influencers have to take a stance on current events. Now the links: Our episode, Talking Grief with Betsy Deville  Heavyweight's episode Minneapolis  The Family Skeptical: We're a married atheist couple raising two wonderful, strange children. We ask big questions, dissect weird parenting moments, and examine how society ignores or misrepresents families like ours. If you're any stripe of non-believer who's involved in raising children, welcome! You are our people. Our kids are Reader (12) and Jaeger (9), and if you want to find out how we arrived at these peculiar pseudonyms, go back to Episode 1 and 61. Please reach out to us at momsandpops@thefamilyskeptical.com and tell us everything we got wrong. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. See a list of our episodes here. Follow us on Instagram @thefamilyskeptical for more weird stories that Moms can't figure out how to fit into episodes.  The Family Skeptical Cover Photo is by Jesse Valvasori Photography  Our theme music is by Jonathan Zalben and First Frame Music  Thanks for listening! If you want to support us, subscribe and tell a friend to check us out.

    44 min

  8. Feb 4

    Talking the Creator Accountability Network with Sarah Tulien

    We begin the episode talking about a change we made to the kids' screen time, and then we speak with Sarah Tulien, Executive Director of the Creator Accountability Network.  I know there are a million places that need our support right now, but think about adding the Creator Accountability Network to your list. Even small donations make a huge difference to newer, growing organizations. CAN represents something we need to see more of in the world right now - efforts to take responsibility and repair harm instead of covering it up or sweeping it under the rug. Here how to connect with CAN: The Creator Accountability Network  Follow CAN on Instagram  The Family Skeptical: We're a married atheist couple raising two wonderful, strange children. We ask big questions, dissect weird parenting moments, and examine how society ignores or misrepresents families like ours. If you're any stripe of non-believer who's involved in raising children, welcome! You are our people. Our kids are Reader (12) and Jaeger (9), and if you want to find out how we arrived at these peculiar pseudonyms, go back to Episode 1 and 61. Please reach out to us at momsandpops@thefamilyskeptical.com and tell us everything we got wrong. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. See a list of our episodes here. Follow us on Instagram @thefamilyskeptical for more weird stories that Moms can't figure out how to fit into episodes.  The Family Skeptical Cover Photo is by Jesse Valvasori Photography  Our theme music is by Jonathan Zalben and First Frame Music  Thanks for listening! If you want to support us, subscribe and tell a friend to check us out.

    1h 13m
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Ratings & Reviews

4.4
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We're a married atheist couple raising two wonderful, strange children. We ask big questions, dissect weird parenting moments, and examine how society ignores or misrepresents families like ours. If you're any stripe of non-believer who's involved in raising children, welcome! You are our people.

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  • Creator
    The Family Skeptical
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2022
  • Show Website
    The Family Skeptical

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