Little sprouts and the Dao of parenting : ancient Chinese philosophy and the art of raising mindful, resilient, and compassionate kids /
Cline, Erin M.,
Little sprouts and the Dao of parenting : ancient Chinese philosophy and the art of raising mindful, resilient, and compassionate kids / Erin Cline. - First edition. - 239 pages ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-216) and index.
Cultivated sprouts and the Dao of rituals -- Sprouts in nature and the Dao of sticks -- Watching sprouts grow: the Dao of mindfulness -- Uprooted sprouts and the Dao of learning -- Sprouts, not seeds: the Dao of nature and nurture -- The littlest sprout: the Dao of disabilities and challenges -- From sprout to plant: the Dao of vocation.
"A philosopher and mother mines classic Daoist texts of Chinese philosophy for wisdom relevant to today's parents. The ancient Chinese philosopher Mencius compared children to tender sprouts, shaped by soil, sunlight, water, and, importantly, the efforts of patient farmers and gardeners. At times children require our protection, other times we need to take a step back and allow them to grow. Like sprouts, a child's character, tendencies, virtues, and vices are at once observable and ever-changing. A practical parenting manual, philosophical reflection on the relationship between parent and child, and necessary response to modern stereotypes of Chinese parenting, Little Sprouts reconsiders cultural definitions of success and explores how we might support and nourish young people. Engaging deeply with foundational Daoist and Confucian thinkers, Georgetown philosopher Erin Cline offers accessible, provocative musings on key parenting issues-from family rituals to learning and vocation to challenges and disabilities-and helps us grow into better parents of joyful, fulfilled children"--
9780393652314 0393652319 9780393541519 0393541517
2019044491
Tao.
Philosophy, Chinese.
Parenting.
Little sprouts and the Dao of parenting : ancient Chinese philosophy and the art of raising mindful, resilient, and compassionate kids / Erin Cline. - First edition. - 239 pages ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-216) and index.
Cultivated sprouts and the Dao of rituals -- Sprouts in nature and the Dao of sticks -- Watching sprouts grow: the Dao of mindfulness -- Uprooted sprouts and the Dao of learning -- Sprouts, not seeds: the Dao of nature and nurture -- The littlest sprout: the Dao of disabilities and challenges -- From sprout to plant: the Dao of vocation.
"A philosopher and mother mines classic Daoist texts of Chinese philosophy for wisdom relevant to today's parents. The ancient Chinese philosopher Mencius compared children to tender sprouts, shaped by soil, sunlight, water, and, importantly, the efforts of patient farmers and gardeners. At times children require our protection, other times we need to take a step back and allow them to grow. Like sprouts, a child's character, tendencies, virtues, and vices are at once observable and ever-changing. A practical parenting manual, philosophical reflection on the relationship between parent and child, and necessary response to modern stereotypes of Chinese parenting, Little Sprouts reconsiders cultural definitions of success and explores how we might support and nourish young people. Engaging deeply with foundational Daoist and Confucian thinkers, Georgetown philosopher Erin Cline offers accessible, provocative musings on key parenting issues-from family rituals to learning and vocation to challenges and disabilities-and helps us grow into better parents of joyful, fulfilled children"--
9780393652314 0393652319 9780393541519 0393541517
2019044491
Tao.
Philosophy, Chinese.
Parenting.