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

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.

Part 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 the space for spiritual parenting ; The first decade : the education of head and heart ; The six spiritual strengths

Part 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,