Scientology Parent

My Dad’s 20 Years as a Scientology Church Staff Member

March 7, 2019March 8, 2019 Tad (ScientologyParent) 2 Comments auditing, career, clear, father, going clear, scientology, son, staff, washington dc

My dad is a pretty amazing man, having re-invented himself a few times during my life. When I was a

Working with other Scientology volunteer ministers in North Carolina, taking a chainsaw to fallen trees after the hurricane

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One Mother’s Calling as a Disaster Response Volunteer

January 18, 2019January 19, 2019 Tad (ScientologyParent) 0 Comments florence, florida, hurricane, irma, michael, motherhood, north carolina, scientology, texas, Volunteer Ministers, volunteering

Kirstie is one of my dearest friends, is a mother of two and a disaster response volunteer for the Scientology

Tad & Kathryn dolled up for the DC Scientology Y2K New Year's celebration

Daily Amazement

20 Years Ago Today: My Real-Life Holiday Love Story

December 20, 2018December 20, 2018 Tad (ScientologyParent) 0 Comments dc, delphi, delphian, how I met your mother, illinois, love story, scientology, set up, thanksgiving

This holiday season, my wife and I celebrate twenty years as a couple. I figured I’d mark the occasion by

Practicing her mill circle on bars at a gymnastics meet

Parenting

The Relationship of Happiness and Competence

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 Tad (ScientologyParent) 0 Comments competence, fatherhood, gymnastics, parenting, scientology, skiing, the way to happiness

“The ingredients of competence include observation, study and practice.” – L. Ron Hubbard, The Way to Happiness My wife and

News & Events

Scientology TV: My Religion Now “Has a Voice”

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 Tad (ScientologyParent) 2 Comments launch, network, premiere, scientology, tv

I wanted to say a few words about the new Scientology TV station which just went live today. To put

At the new Church of Scientology of Salt Lake City, Utah

Growing up in Scientology Parenting

Why I Brought My Kids to the Grand Opening of the Church of Scientology of Salt Lake City

February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 Tad (ScientologyParent) 2 Comments church, david miscavige, grand opening, ideal org, parenting, ribbon cutting, salt lake city, scientology, utah

This past weekend, I got up early with my kids, and made the quick flight from Portland down to Salt

At Flag, I had the amazing privilege of having my sister supervise my progress to Clear. This picture here was hugging my sister immediately after attaining the State of Clear, with family, close friends & Flag staff on hand to witness the occasion. It was an amazing turning point in my life.

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Our Family Trip to Flag for Scientology Services

February 13, 2018January 30, 2019 Tad (ScientologyParent) 2 Comments auditing, clear, clearwater, description, family, flag, florida, headquarters, religion, scientology

Update: Since the premiere of the Scientology Network, a 45-minute long walk-through was made of the entire Flag base, showing

Growing up in Scientology Parenting

Should You Let Your Small Children Swing Axes?

January 30, 2018January 30, 2018 Tad (ScientologyParent) 7 Comments chores, free-range, helicopter parenting, kids, parenting, safety, scientology, work

You might find it controversial, but my wife and I let my 8-year-old daughter swing an axe. The modern, over-protective,

Getting presented with my Clear certificate at Flag - the mother Church of Scientology in Clearwater, Florida.

Going Clear Interviews

I’m a Scientology Dad and Just Went Clear – What Was That Like?

January 28, 2018February 21, 2018 Tad (ScientologyParent) 1 Comment auditing, children, clear, david miscavige, dianetics, going clear, parent, religion, rtc, scientology

I recently attained the State of Clear at my Church of Scientology, and I wanted to tell you a bit

Interviews Videos

Regarding Being Interviewed about Scientology

September 16, 2017 Tad (ScientologyParent) 5 Comments children, disconnection policy, family, interview, leahremini, media, scientologist, scientology, sea org, staff, tv

I recently got engaged in a discussion on Twitter, regarding attempts to get my religion properly represented in the media.

Interviews Volunteer Ministers

My Story as a Mom Volunteering at the La Tuna Canyon Wildfire

September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 Amy O 0 Comments california, disaster response, fire, la tuna, los angeles, parenting, set a good example, Volunteer Ministers, wildfire

My name is Amy, and I’m a mom, an entrepreneur and a life-long Scientologist. I just finished dropping everything to

Video: A rapid explanation of Scientology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtmzMy7doW4

General Information Videos

Video: Briefly Describing Scientology

September 11, 2017September 11, 2017 Tad (ScientologyParent) 3 Comments belief, description, scientologist, scientology, video, what is scientology

I’ve been asked a few times to briefly describe what Scientology is, to me, and what it is that I

Video: Growing up in a Scientology Family https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t83NkqbAUNQ

Growing up in Scientology Videos

What It’s Like Growing Up in a Scientology Family

September 6, 2017September 12, 2017 Tad (ScientologyParent) 0 Comments experience, growing up, l. ron hubbard, personal, raised, scientology, story, video, youtube

I was recently asked by a student what it’s like getting raised in a Scientology family, and what it was

My 8-year-old Photographing Mt. St. Helens

Growing up in Scientology Parenting

A Father to Daughter Heart-to-Heart About “Growing Up”

July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 Tad (ScientologyParent) 1 Comment conversation, daughter, father, fatherhood, growing up, l. ron hubbard, parenting, scientology

My oldest is just eight years old, but the father/daughter conversations we have are sometimes much more incisive and profound

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Ask a Scientologist – 14 Student Questions Answered about Scientology

March 23, 2017August 15, 2017 Tad (ScientologyParent) 8 Comments aliens, beliefs, christianity, church, college, interview, l. ron hubbard, paper, policies, religion, scientologist, scientology, scripture

A student asked the following questions for a school presentation on the subject of Scientology. As a preface to my

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Scientologists Answer: What do you believe in as a Scientologist?

March 15, 2017March 15, 2017 Tad (ScientologyParent) 0 Comments belief, ColumbiaCollegeQuestions, philosophy, religion, scientologist, scientology, spirituality

The following question was posed by a college student doing a research paper on Scientology: Also if it’s not too

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Scientologists Answer: What Makes Scientology Different From Any Other Religion

March 10, 2017March 10, 2017 Tad (ScientologyParent) 0 Comments beliefs, ColumbiaCollegeQuestions, differences, philosophy, policies, religion, scientology, what is scientology

The following question was posed by a college student doing a research paper on Scientology: What makes Scientology different than

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Scientologists Answer: Does your family practice alone as Scientologists or within one of the churches?

March 9, 2017March 10, 2017 Tad (ScientologyParent) 0 Comments church, ColumbiaCollegeQuestions, independent, philosophy, policy, practice, practices, reading, religion, rules, scientology, study

The following question was posed by a college student doing a research paper on Scientology: Does your family practice alone

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Scientologists Answer: What Does “Reaching Your Full Potential” Mean in Scientology?

March 9, 2017March 17, 2017 Tad (ScientologyParent) 0 Comments ColumbiaCollegeQuestions, full potential, life goals, parenting, philosophy, potential, religion, scientology

The following question was posed by a college student doing a research paper on Scientology: To you, what does “reaching

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Scientologists Answer: Has the Media Made you Second-Guess your Scientology Religious Beliefs?

March 7, 2017March 10, 2017 Tad (ScientologyParent) 3 Comments beliefs, ColumbiaCollegeQuestions, doubt, leah remini, mainstream media, media, religion, scientologist, scientology

The following question was posed by a college student doing a research paper on Scientology: With all the accusations

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