The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781250033833)

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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.

Author: Lisa Miller
ISBN-10: 1250033837
ISBN-13: 9781250033833
Publisher: Picador USA
Language: English
Published: 05/10/2016
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.00d