Embrace your family life as part of your spiritual journey! Learn how the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and his disciple Swami Kriyananda can help support and guide you as a parent and a devotee.
How Would God Have Us Love Our Children?
“The wisest approach to child raising is to recognize in every child from the beginning, not a creation of our own, but a newcomer to the home: God, come to remind us of Himself, and of His love for us.” Swami Kriyananda, from Self Expansion Through Marriage
Spiritual Parenting Tools
Parenting Books
Learn more about bringing universal values and spiritual principles and practice into your family life with these titles, written by long-time disciples and Ananda ministers.
Education for Life
Preparing Children to Meet Today's Challenges (also available to read online)
For Goodness' Sake
Supporting Children & Teens in Discovering Life’s Highest Values
I Came from Joy
Spiritual Affirmations and Activities for Children
Scary News
12 Ways to Raise Joyful Children When the Headlines are Full of Fear
Deep Nature Play
A Guide to Wholeness, Aliveness, Creativity and Inspired Learning
Sharing Nature
Nature Awareness Activities for All Ages
Supporting Your Child's Inner Life
An Online Book
Finding God in Your Family
An Online Book
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Your Spiritual Parenting Questions Answered
Your Questions Answered
by Ananda Ministers
Nayaswami Hassi
Your Questions Answered
by Education for Life Specialists
Programs to Deepen Your
Spiritual Family Life
Learn more and get support in how to apply and practice Yogananda’s teachings in your daily life as parent.
Schools & Education
Learn about the Education for Life (EFL) approach, created by Swami Kriyananda based on Yogananda’s teachings.
Conscious Families
Get on-going support, practical guidance and inspiration in how to apply the EFL approach at home.
Events
Join us for in-person, family-friendly events, weekend retreats and more to deepen your experience and meet other parents and families on the spiritual path.
Sharing Nature
Explore the power of nature to help you and family connect with the Divine, bringing greater joy and calmness.
Course: How to Develop Harmonious Relationships
EXPERIENCE HAPPY, HEALTHY, LOVING CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS
Join us for a new course that is based on time-tested yogic principles that can help you develop dynamic and healthy relationships — whether they are friendships, at work, with children, or a romantic relationship — and transform relationships into a source of your greatest happiness in life.
