The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving
by Lisa Miller ’84
St. Martin’s Press, May 2015
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 healthier and happier into adulthood. Combining cutting-edge research with broad anecdotal evidence from her work as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Miller illustrates how invaluable spirituality is to a child’s mental and physical health and translates these findings into practical advice for parents. In this provocative, conversation-starting book, Dr. Miller presents the reader with a pioneering way to think about parenting today’s youth.
Lisa Miller, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology and education, director of the Clinical Psychology Program at Columbia University, Teachers College, and founder of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, the first Ivy League graduate program in spirituality and psychology. She is often cited in print and online media, and has appeared on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and NBC’s Today Show.