Parenting BYO Book Club In-Person
For mothers, fathers, or anyone raising a child -
BYO Book Clubs are designed to gather people who have similar reading interests, without assigning a specific book that everyone has to read. Choose a parenting book or podcast episode from the list below or of your own choice, and come prepared to share what you've learned and learn from what others have read.
Parenting and spirituality (December 12th)
Mind, body, and spirit - attending to our children's spirits might be the hardest of the three. Whether hoping to pass our our childhood spiritual traditions or exploring something different or new, many parents may wonder, how exactly does this work? How does what we do as parents shape our kids' spirituality, and how do they shape ours?
Some Suggested Reading/listening...
P = Podcast
A = Article
B = Book
B The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving by Lisa Miller, Ph.D.
A Why Kids Need Spirituality | The Cut
P How the Science of Spirituality Can Be the Antidote to Mental Health Struggles | Raising Good Humans
B Everyday Blessings: Inner Work of Mindful Parenting by Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn
B The Secret Spiritual World of Children by Tobin Hart, Ph.D.
B The Spiritual Life of Children by Robert Coles
B Inspiring Wonder, Awe, and Empathy: Spiritual Development in Young Children by Deborah Schein
A Spirituality for Children of a Material World | The Guardian