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New Year's resolution?
Just say no

At this time of year the mind inevitably turns to resolutions, so we have some advice for you. First Myra Zepf offers her novel proposal about how to deal with kids' questions. We must respect their intelligence and nurture their intellects, she argues, so don't, whatever you do, answer their questions. Plus Sally Feldman looks at the annual cult of dieting and warns that fasting can do serious damage to your rationalism. Both pieces are from the current issue of New Humanist magazine. [Cartoon by Mike Turner]

Catch-up
We polished off 2011 in style with a six-night run of our Godless shows Nine Lesson and Carols for Godless People. You can still enjoy backstage chats with many of the acts who appeared, including Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy), Simon Singh, Jim Al-Khalili, Chris Addison, Marcus Du Sautoy, Alan Moore, The Pub Landlord, Ben Goldacre and Robin Ince.

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Down with answers: Myra Zepf has a novel New Year's resolution for parents
Heavenly bodies: Are you feeling fat after the excesses of the holiday season? Then watch out, warns Sally Feldman. Dieting can be harmful to your humanism
In God They Trust: As the US enters primary season ahead of the 2012 elections, Abby Ohlheiser assesses the chances of the “God and Guns” Republicans hoping to challenge Obama in November