Links and Resources
Christianity Today, a conservative evangelical Christian publication, provides a list of articles discussing the ways in which to foster a child's spiritual development. It covers everything from community service to getting your child to behave during worship services.
The Center for Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence is a global initiative to advance the research and practice of this important and understudied domain of human development. Their website features a variety of resources related to childhood and adolescent spiritual development — including articles, community discussion, and a searchable library.
A wonderful site created by David Dollahite and A.J. Hawkins to help fathers play a more significant role in their children's lives through the use of stories and activities. The site provides examples of activities and ideas that enable fathers to engage with their children in tangible ways.
This 2006 conference on Christian perspective of children's spirituality provides a comprehensive list of links to Web sites, journals, and organizations that feature research on children's spirituality.
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Sasso is rabbi of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck in Indianapolis and author of many children's books.
Dollahite is professor and associate director for outreach of the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University.
