A01=Valerie Ellen Duffy-Cross
altered states in children
Author_Valerie Ellen Duffy-Cross
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child development
child mental health
child well-being
childhood anxiety
childhood wonder
children's inner worlds
children's spirituality
children's voices
education and spirituality
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forthcoming
holistic education
liminal states
mindfulness in schools
nature and spirituality
silence and spirituality
spiritual experiences in children
spirituality and mental health
Product details
- ISBN 9781803419473
- Dimensions: 140 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 27 Oct 2026
- Publisher: Collective Ink
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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In a world where children's mental well-being is increasingly challenged by distress and anxiety, a number of studies have highlighted the positive effects of spirituality on their mental health and the importance of its recognition and support. For over 38 years, Dr. Valerie Duffy-Cross has been listening to and working with teenagers. In her new book, What Our Children Do Not Tell Us, she presents a unique understanding of children's spirituality based on several years of frank and surprising conversations with young people across England. She reveals that despite the lack of silence in their lives, young people are already finding their own spiritual spaces - unique moments of altered awareness that help them cope. This book offers practical insights for parents, teachers, and caregivers, providing a roadmap to truly understand and nurture a child's inner world, helping them navigate a pressured existence with grace and resilience.
Val worked in education for 38 years in the UK and Germany and was the headteacher of two secondary schools (13-18, 11-16) in the Midlands. A former feminist activist, Val has retained the optimism afforded by the formative 1960s. She has hosted a Julian of Norwich meditation meeting in her home for 25 years, is a member of the Alister Hardy Trust and the Scientific and Medical Network and has particular research interests in the field of children s spirituality. Val continues to live in Midlands, England.
