Parents bear the primary responsibility for equipping their children with critical thinking skills and factual knowledge regarding religion, as these are often lacking in media and religious education. This is especially crucial in an environment where children are exposed to romanticized depictions of religion.

Key facts to impart include the absence of verifiable communication from a creative force in the universe for billions of years; the speculative nature of Christian and Islamic foundations; the uncertain authorship of religious texts; and the universality of ethical principles like charity and the golden rule, predating and existing independently of specific religions. These perspectives are rarely presented in mainstream narratives.

The author emphasizes the importance of cultivating skepticism, questioning, and independent thought in children as a means of navigating religious misinformation and fostering a more informed understanding of the world. This approach is presented as a way to promote critical dialogue and counter potential religious conflict.