The Parent's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parents

Name: The Parent's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parents
Price: 10.14 USD
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Rating: 4.8 (727 reviews)
Author: William Martin

by William Martin

Self Help Religion Spirituality

4.8 (727)

4.8 stars from 727 reviews. Top 93% of Self Help books we track.

140 pages~2.3 hr readPublished by Da Capo PressPublished 1999-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're a parent feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to optimise every moment and want permission to step back and trust the process.
You're drawn to Eastern philosophy and want practical, grounded advice that doesn't require you to abandon your Western parenting instincts.
You're seeking meaningful conversations with your kids and need a framework that honours both their autonomy and your role as their guide.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer formulaic parenting advice with numbered steps and measurable outcomes rather than reflective, philosophical guidance.
You're looking for practical logistics like sleep schedules or behaviour management tactics rather than foundational mindset shifts.
You're sceptical of Eastern philosophy or need scientific evidence backing every parenting principle to feel confident.

About this book

Classic Taoist wisdom applied to the world of parenting, guiding mothers and fathers to meaningful conversations and relationships with their children. William C. Martin has freshly reinterpreted the Tao Te Ching to speak directly and clearly to the most difficult of modern tasks — parenting. With its combination of free verse and judicious advice, The Parent's Tao Te Ching addresses the great themes that permeate the Tao and that support loving parent- child relationships: responding without judgment, emulating natural processes, and balancing between doing and being."A masterpiece. William Martin captures the essence of what it means to raise a child. Urgently needed, this precious book lifts parenting to new heights."— Judy Ford, author of Wonderful Ways to Love a Child and Wonderful Ways to Be a Family Read more

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Currently 4.8★ from 727 reviews

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