Description: Connection has looked very different this past year. While we have been forced to find new ways to connect with friends and families over the course of the pandemic this episode reminds us of how accessible and important our connection to spirituality is. Together, Dr. Pat Carney and Chantelle Quesnelle discuss how parents can lean into conversations about spirituality by using mindfulness, gratitude, and curiosity. They explore the concept of an internal compass and ways that parents can help their children tap into that natural guidance. Dr. Carney touches on the research that links spirituality to mental health outcomes and reminds us of how our Catholic Education system naturally encourages this spiritual development. Fostering hope and connection has never been more important. This episode provides parents with practical tips on how to bring spirituality into everyday life in order to strengthen this important protective factor for mental wellbeing in our children.