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Spirituality

"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity." Albert Einstein, Albert Einstein on Spirituality

Also visit Nature and Gifted Children, Social / Emotional, Sensitivities, Counseling and Dabrowski's Theory...
  ...and Social Stuff in Hot Topics!, Social/Emotional books for our kids...

Albert Einstein on Spirituality

"Every one who is seriously involved in the pursuit of science becomes convinced that a spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe-a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble."
 

Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

Blink is about the first two seconds of looking--the decisive glance that knows in an instant. Gladwell persuades readers to think small and focus on the meaning of "thin slices" of behavior. The key is to rely on our "adaptive unconscious"--a 24/7 mental valet--that provides us with instant and sophisticated information to warn of danger, read a stranger, or react to a new idea. Read the author's mini-report...
 

EarthWalk

Parents, healers and teachers joining together to provide support and inspiration for highly aware children and their families, dedicated to ensuring these children learn that -- They belong here. They are not alone. They have love and guidance when needed. Their presence makes a difference in the world. They are deeply connected to one another. They can trust themselves. They are a treasured gift to humanity.
 

Happiness and Education by Nel Noddings

As you learn to guide your children's discovery of joy your awareness will expand and you will grow more in touch with your own inner joy. Both a source and a resource book, The Joyful Child contains a wealth of ideas and activities, plus quotations and references to lead you to a wide variety of excellent resources...
 

The Heart of Learning: Spirituality in Education by Steven Glazer

Education can and should be a far more meaningful endeavor than the accumulation of facts, figures, or skills.  Education is the process of bringing forth one's innate identity and creative urges, learning from the wisdom and traditions of our elders and understanding one's connection and place in the world...
 

The "I" of the Beholder: A Guided Journey to the Essence of a Child by Annemarie Roeper

"...takes us on a universal journey of self-discovery, and you crave more of her wisdom and insights... If every gifted educator and parent read this book, the lives of gifted children would be happier, healthier, and more whole." -- Jim Delisle  Development of the self begins at birth, and continues throughout life.  Stages described include birth of the self, growth, relationships, expanded reality, legitimacy, self-actualization, and aging.  Also includes chapters on qualitative assessment, assessment of IQ with "IQ tests, " and a brief biography of Annemarie herself...
 

Integrating the Mind, Body, Spirit, Heart and Social Self of the Profoundly Gifted Child by James Davis, Elizabeth Stork, Michael Piechowski, and Patricia Gatto-Walden

Audio tape of panel discussion, Hollingworth 2000 Conference... (scroll down to Panels, just above Sunday sessions)
 

The Joyful Child: A Sourcebook of Activities and Ideas for Releasing Children's Natural Joy by Peggy Davison Jenkins 

As you learn to guide your children's discovery of joy your awareness will expand and you will grow more in touch with your own inner joy. Both a source and a resource book, The Joyful Child contains a wealth of ideas and activities, plus quotations and references to lead you to a wide variety of excellent resources...
 

Letters to the Medicine Man: An Apprenticeship in Spiritual Intelligence by Barbara Kerr and John McAlister

An amazing story of a spiritual journey...
 

"Mellow out" They Say. If I Only Could: Intensities and Sensitivities of the Young and Bright by Michael M. Piechowski (also visit Piechowski's site "Mellow out" They Say...

“The purpose of this book is to give voice to the emotional life of bright young people, to show how their intensities and sensitivities make them more alive, more creative, and more in love with the world and its wonders” (Chapter 1)
 

Nature's Gambit by David Feldman

Includes discussion of the gifted and paranormal experiences...
 

Kathleen Noble 

Another thing is that part of giftedness involves an affective awareness. Not a hundred percent of the time, but a lot of gifted women have intense radar; they're very psychic, and that can intensify introversion, if you withdraw from crowds because you always feel raw, or pick up too much energy. So if you do have that kind of sensitivity, you really have to honor it, and respect it, and learn how to choose those energies that nourish you and avoid those that drain you. That's hard. We're learning all the time." "A number of my gifted clients are psychic or have psychic abilities. That's only one place they might get pathologized...
 

Judith Orloff

As a child Judith Orloff realized she was gifted with psychic abilities, and is now integrating these abilities with traditional psychiatry. She is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA, and has a private practice in Los Angeles.
 

The Power of Kindness: The Unexpected Benefits of Leading a Compassionate Life by Piero Ferrucci

The unexpected secret to a happy life: behaving with kindness.  Kindness is composed of many elements, including qualities not immediately associated with it: flexibility, honesty, a sense of belonging, gratitude, attention, forgiveness, and more...
 

Riding the Windhorse: Spiritual Intelligence and the Growth of the Self by Kathleen Noble 

What is spirituality?  What kind of experiences are considered "spiritual?"  Do spiritual experiences help or hinder psychological health?  Is there such a thing as spiritual intelligence?  These are some of the challenging questions that Dr. Kathleen Noble tackles in this provocative book.  Read the prologue (requires ^{Adobe Reader})
 

Schools with Spirit: Nurturing the Inner Lives of Children and Teachers edited by Linda Lantieri 

Twelve scholarly essays advocate that teachers should nurture a sense of spiritual meaning in students, but also carefully emphasizes that spirituality is not synonymous with religion...
 

The Secret Life of Kids: An Exploration into Their Psychic Senses by James W. Peterson

Studies indicate that almost seven percent of young children have such psychic experiences. For the most part, they don't tell anybody about them for fear of being ridiculed. But the author believes it would be psychologically healthy for them to relate such occurrences to adults if they feel the need...
 

The Secret Spiritual World of Children: The Breakthrough Discovery that Profoundly Alters Our Conventional View of Children's Mystical Experiences by Tobin Hart

Adults too often mistakenly believe that to be considered spiritual a child must understand the tenets of a particular religion.  Defining spirituality as an intimate and direct influence of the divine in our lives, Hart interviewed more than 100 children and adults about their experiences. The inspiring accounts he reports reveal that often independently of, and sometimes despite, their parents, children enjoy rich and rewarding relations with the spiritual side of life. He concludes by proposing that parents encourage spirituality in their children by recognizing them as complete spiritual beings, and he offers parents a "spiritual curriculum" intended to nurture a child's personal power and perspective...
 

Spiritual Giftedness an NAGC presentation by Michael Piechowski (summary)

"Piechowski also told us that young children have no fear of death and in early childhood they are very spiritually connected. As they age, they (usually) lose this connection. He said we need to offer respect and acceptance when they do share spiritual insights and experiences..."
 

Spirituality and the Highly Gifted Adolescent by Stephanie Tolan

"Spirituality, on the other hand, is an individual's experience of and relationship with a fundamental, nonmaterial aspect of the universe that may be referred to in many ways...It is the way the individual finds meaning, the way the individual relates to "life, the universe and everything.""
 

Stephanie Tolan 

"What many people don't understand about this book is that the characters are based on real children and the telepathic connection is one I observed while working with those children. This group, six kids between the ages of 6 and 12, with a mean IQ of 200+, communicated with each other without language during a session I was facilitating at a "learning festival." They were working on a "group novel" together and worked out the first scene in the ordinary way humans expect to work together, talking their ideas out and arguing back and forth as they went. But when the first scene was finished, I asked them to sit quietly while I jotted down what we had worked out so that we wouldn't lose it when we went on with the process. They sat quietly while I wrote. When I finished recording the first scene, I asked what happened next. Someone answered with a fictional event that was farther along in the story -- let's say scene four. I said we needed to decide what happened in between. All of them began telling me the same story and the hair on my arms and the back of my neck rose."
 

The Three Faces of Mind by Elaine De Beauport

"We have only one formalized process for accessing our brain and increasing our brainpower: "
 

To Know as We Are Known: Education as a Spiritual Journey by Parker J. Palmer

Spirituality of education that challenges teachers to move beyond conventional ideas of instruction and learning to develop vital new teaching methods incorporating insights from traditional contemplative wisdom...
 

The Wise Child: A Spiritual Guide to Nurturing Your Child’s Intuition by Sonia Choquette

Sonia Choquette is an internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher who has taught individuals as well as corporate staff members to claim and understand their intuitive and creative potential. Over the years, students have often asked Choquette how they can foster their children's innate intuition and creativity. This book is a welcome answer to this parental quest.