The spiritual child : the new science on parenting for health and lifelong thriving

In __The Spiritual Child__, psychologist Lisa Miller presents the next big idea in psychology: the science and the power of spirituality. She explains the clear, scientific link between spirituality and health and shows that children who have a positive, active relationship to spirituality: \* are 40% less likely to use and abuse substances \* are 60% less likely to be depressed as teenagers \* are 80% less likely to have dangerous or unprotected sex \* have significantly more positive markers for thriving including an increased sense of meaning and purpose, and high levels of academic success. Combining cutting-edge research with broad anecdotal evidence from her work as a clinical psychologist to illustrate just how invaluable spirituality is to a child's mental and physical health, Miller translates these findings into practical advice for parents, giving them concrete ways to develop and encourage their children's—as well as their own—well-being. In this provocative, conversation-starting book, Dr. Miller presents us with a pioneering new way to think about parenting our modern youth. In The Spiritual Child, Psychologist Lisa Miller Presents The Next Big Idea In Psychology: The Science And The Power Of Spirituality. She Explains The Clear, Scientific Link Between Spirituality And Health And Shows That Children Who Have A Positive, Active Relationship To Spirituality: * Are 40% Less Likely To Use And Abuse Substances * Are 60% Less Likely To Be Depressed As Teenagers * Are 80% Less Likely To Have Dangerous Or Unprotected Sex * Have Significantly More Positive Markers For Thriving Including An Increased Sense Of Meaning And Purpose, And High Levels Of Academic Success. Combining Cutting-edge Research With Broad Anecdotal Evidence From Her Work As A Clinical Psychologist To Illustrate Just How Invaluable Spirituality Is To A Child's Mental And Physical Health, Miller Translates These Findings Into Practical Advice For Parents, Giving Them Concrete Ways To Develop And Encourage Their Children's--as Well As Their Own--well-being. In This Provocative, Conversation-starting Book, Dr. Miller Presents Us With A Pioneering New Way To Think About Parenting Our Modern Youth.-- Introduction -- Pt.i. Childhood -- Birthright: Built For Spirituality -- The Science Of The Spiritual Brain -- The Nod: The Intergenerational Transmission Of Spiritual Attunement -- A Soul Arrives -- Field Of Love: Creating Space For Spiritual Parenting -- The First Decade: The Education Of Head And Heart -- The Six Spiritual Strengths -- Pt. Ii. Adolescence And Beyond -- Window Of Awakening: The Science Of Spirituality In Adolescence -- The Quest: The Adolescent's Search For Life's Calling, Meaning, And Purpose -- Developmental Depression And Spiritual Awakening: An Epidemic Of Suffering Among Healthy Teens -- Healing The Severed Spirit: Two Portraits Of The Adolescent Struggle For Spiritual Wholeness -- Parenthood: The Spiritual Awakening -- Seven Right Things: Opportunities For Spiritual Parenting. Lisa Miller, Ph.d, With Teresa Barker. Originally Published: New York : St. Martin's Press, [2015] Includes Bibliographical References (pages 353-363) And Index.

In The Spiritual Child, psychologist Lisa Miller presents the next big idea in psychology: the science and the power of spirituality. She explains the clear, scientific link between spirituality and health and shows that children who have a positive, active relationship to spirituality:

* are 40% less likely to use and abuse substances
* are 60% less likely to be depressed as teenagers
* are 80% less likely to have dangerous or unprotected sex
* have significantly more positive markers for thriving including an increased sense of meaning and purpose, and high levels of academic success.

Combining cutting-edge research with broad anecdotal evidence from her work as a clinical psychologist to illustrate just how invaluable spirituality is to a child's mental and physical health, Miller translates these findings into practical advice for parents, giving them concrete ways to develop and encourage their children's—as well as their own—well-being. In this provocative, conversation-starting book, Dr. Miller presents us with a pioneering new way to think about parenting our modern youth.

"In The Spiritual Child, psychologist Lisa Miller presents the next big idea in psychology: the science and the power of spirituality. She explains the clear, scientific link between spirituality and health and shows that children who have a positive, active relationship to spirituality: * are 40% less likely to use and abuse substances * are 60% less likely to be depressed as teenagers * are 80% less likely to have dangerous or unprotected sex * have significantly more positive markers for thriving including an increased sense of meaning and purpose, and high levels of academic success. Combining cutting-edge research with broad anecdotal evidence from her work as a clinical psychologist to illustrate just how invaluable spirituality is to a child's mental and physical health, Miller translates these findings into practical advice for parents, giving them concrete ways to develop and encourage their children's--as well as their own--well-being. In this provocative, conversation-starting book, Dr. Miller presents us with a pioneering new way to think about parenting our modern youth."-- ǂc Provided by publisher