A Humanist Dad

20/07/2025

Last week's A-Z of humanist parenting was *Q is for Q***r* looking at how LGBTQ people and families are a disproportionate part of the humanist movement, and q***r thinking has much to contribute to humanist parenting values and community building.

Many humanist parents growing up aware of q***rphobia are more open to and intentional about the possibility that one of their kids is LGBTQ. This may include being very intentional about not assuming complete heterosexuality or intentional in promoting LGBTQ inclusive values.

LGBTQ people and families are a disproportionate part of the humanist movement, and q***r thinking has much to contribute to humanist parenting values and community building.

19/07/2025

This entry in the A-Z of humanist parenting looks at libraries, how they promote inclusion , stand up to authoritarianism, and inspire some of my humanist parenting practices. I also look at the lack of humanist representation in my local libraries' religion and belief sections.
https://buff.ly/YUxgaba

19/07/2025

N is for Nature (A-Z of humanist parenting series). An understanding that humans are part of nature, but with a special obligation to our fellow living things, runs deep through humanist environmentalism. How we teach our kids to live, learn and play in nature links to all our other values.

An understanding that humans are part of nature, but with a special obligation to our fellow living things, runs deep through humanist environmentalism. How we teach our kids to live, learn and pla…

17/07/2025

I watched almost all of England's Euro 22 on my small phone in a dark hospital room. Following England's on the big screen has bought up a lot of big feelings, and reflections on the connective power of sport.

https://humanistdad.uk/2023/06/26/football-hope-connection-and-cancer/

17/07/2025

3 years ago I watched almost all of England's Euro 22 on my small phone in a dark hospital room. Following on the big screen, surrounded by excitement and life has bought up a lot of memories and thoughts about the connective power of sport.
https://humanistdad.uk/2023/06/26/football-hope-connection-and-cancer/

17/07/2025

We were very sad to hear that Dianna Moylan passed away yesterday. Many will remember Dianna as one of the driving forces and a giant personality behind Camp Quest UK. Dianna had a long battle with cancer and we were comforted to read that her passing was gentle. The many tributes we have already seen speak to Dianna's incredible influence as a teacher, mentor and friend.

Please feel free to share any Camp Quest UK memories of Dianna in the comments below, and we will make sure they are passed on to her family in due course.

17/07/2025

Fantastic news that the UK voting age is being lowered to 16. But the biggest threats to our democratic credentials are our laughable disproportionate FPTP and unconscionably low turnout. If these problems aren't fixed young people's trust in voting won't be.

16- and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in all elections as part of changes including easier voter registration and a crackdown on foreign interference

15/07/2025

With the Quarter Finals of Euro 2025 about to kick off, I'm re-sharing this article on Women's football and the surprising lessons for humanist community building.

Women’s football has enjoyed many moments of cultural significance followed by suppression, marginalisation, underinvestment and lost opportunities. The sport’s history, culture and communities off…

14/07/2025

LGBTQ people and families are a disproportionate part of the humanist movement, and q***r thinking has much to contribute to humanist parenting values and community building.

LGBTQ people and families are a disproportionate part of the humanist movement, and q***r thinking has much to contribute to humanist parenting values and community building.

13/07/2025

Looking forward to England vs. Wales at Euro 2025. Continuing to love the atmosphere at The Terrace. I've seen more live football over the last few years, but it's generally become a more isolated individual experience watching at home on phone or laptop. I've missed that pub/bar inbetween space.

13/07/2025

My post last week looked at common struggles to find a good venue for your community group, or family activities, and how a simple walking exercise can uncover hidden gems, deepen local connections, and spark fresh opportunities—all while getting to know your area better.

Struggling to find a good venue for your community group, or family activities? A simple walking exercise can uncover hidden gems, deepen local connections, and spark fresh opportunities—all while …

12/07/2025

This post in the A-Z of humanist parenting series looks at how in parenting, community building and politics, we can create the conditions where kindness is possible, encouraged and rewarded, guided by reason and compassion.

In parenting, community building and politics, we must recognise that people can’t always be kind, but create the conditions where kindness is possible, encouraged and rewarded. Kindness guided by …