They may even form their own explanations. I think he lets them happen because there has to be bad things in the world once in a while. Bray McNatt says a spiritual connection is important because it helps kids accept changes in their life. In a fast-paced world it's sometimes hard to slow down. But one family we visited is doing a great job of having fun.
Most people exhibit a desire to care for others but empathy is something that needs to be nurtured.
Ann Pleshette Murphy says parents can teach kids that giving is often better than getting. Teens and Their Spirituality Toddlers need simple explanations about spirituality and religion. And they get their ideas about spirituality from their parents. As they get older kids begin to compare the ideas and beliefs they were taught with those of others. In the preteen years they will begin to shape their own individual beliefs.