Every child is born a spiritual child, write Lisa Miller, Ph.D., director of clinical psychology and founder of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute at Columbia University, Teachers College. A short guided meditation, a drawing, a gentle awareness-building conversation: here are three exercises she recommends doing on a regular basis with your child to help her develop what may well be one of her most important resources and strengths through her life.
3 exercises to nurture and help grow the innate spirituality of your child
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