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

Description: The Parents Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parents Features Da Capo Press Description Product Description 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 Review 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 I loved William Martin's The Parent's Tao Te Ching. Advocating patience, compassion, simplicity, and parental awareness, these ancient lessons allow mothers and fathers to quietly reflect on their own selfhood, then to see and respond to their children's authentic selves. Every parent should keep this book on their bedside table to read and re-read as they negotiate the tumultuous reality of family life -- Virginia Beane Rutter, Jungian analyst and author of Celebrating Girls: Nurturin and Empowering Our Daughters If ever there was an undertaking that could use every bit of ancient wisdom available it is parenting, and William Martin's The Parent's Tao Te Ching consistently and elegantly brings us back to the beautiful depths of this most honored role -- Will Glennon, author of Fathering and 200 Ways to Raise a Girl's Self-esteem William Martin shows how the universal lessons of Taoism can be applied to parenthood. In the process, he not only sheds light on the most sacred of tasks we face, but he also works to bring peace and understanding to a coming generation -- Deng Ming-Dao, author of The Chronicles of Tao, 365 Tao and Everyday Tao About the Author William C. Martin, a Taoist writer and painter, lives in Northern California with his spouse, Nancy - who is a traditional bookbinder/book repairer. About Us We are uniquely positioned to offer the best prices on thousands of America's most popular items. No matter where your shopping journey takes you, our mission is to bring product expertise and quality items at prices you can’t find anywhere else. Shipping Standard Delivery Standard orders are processed once payment method authorization and verification have been obtained. Orders shipped via standard delivery will typically ship within 1-2 business after receiving payment method authorization. Returns 30-Day Free Returns and Money Back Guarantee Return Policy If you are not satisfied with your purchase for any reason, please return your item in its original, unused condition (including all original packaging and tags) within 30 days for a full refund. We offer free returns for all items within 30 days of your purchase. To make a return, you must obtain a return authorization number (RA#) by contacting us at via eBay Messages. You will be notified by email to your registered email address on eBay and to eBay Messages within 48 hours with your RA#. You should expect to receive your refund within 6 Business Days upon verified and tracked receipt of your return package; however, in most cases you will receive a refund more quickly. Contact Us We are committed to providing our customers with the best possible online shopping experience. If we've fallen short in any way, or if there's anything we can do to assist or improve your shopping experience with us, we want to know! Please reach out to us by messaging us through the eBay messaging portal. We'd love to hear from you! Payment Immediate payment is required upon selecting "Buy It Now" or upon checking out through the cart. We accept payment via PayPal, credit card, or PayPal Credit.

Price: 18.59 USD

Location: Bixby, Oklahoma

End Time: 2024-11-07T20:51:29.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD