Something More: Nurturing Your Child's Spiritual Growth

by Jean Grasso Fitzpatrick

As a parent, you can easily teach your children the basic skills they will need in life, from reading to swimming to computer literacy. But how do you nurture a sense of spirituality? Something More offers parents of all faiths, even those who don't consider themselves religious, everyday ways to make family life more meainginful. Jean Grasso Fitzpatrick reminds us that spiritual nurturing is not something we "do" to our child but is a journey that parent and child take together. This powerful book integrates spiritual insights, current child-development theory, and, in their own words, the experiences of parents. It features advice on how to answer your child's often difficult questions on everything from death to religious holidays to homelessness and includes lists of suggested books, music, and videos that will help you explore your own and your child's spirituality. Written in language that will touch the hearts of today's mothers and fathers, Something More is a very different kind of parenting book, one that parents will keep and treasure.

Genres: Parenting

256 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1991

About the author

Jean Fitzpatrick is a psychotherapist who helps individuals and couples in New York. A member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, Jean helps couples navigate the transition to parenthood, heal from infidelity, and find their own unique path to stress management and work-life integration.

Jean blogs at http://therapistnyc.com. You may have seen Jean interviewed in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, on CNN.com, in USA Today or wherever the subject is marriage and family life.

Jean's book Something More: Nurturing Your Child's Spiritual Growth was named a Best Parenting Book of the Year by Parents magazine and won a Wilbur Award for promoting understanding among faith groups. To learn more about Jean, visit her website at http://www.therapistnyc.com

Reviews

[Lilia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent, thoughtful read for religious and non-religious parents alike. Worth owning for great recommended reading in many categories at end of book.