The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving

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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.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Picador
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 10, 2016
Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250033837
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250033833
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.45 x 1 x 8.2 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #79,803 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #82 in Popular Child Psychology #236 in Motherhood (Books) #323 in Spiritual Self-Help (Books)
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