| I have always enjoyed reading various editions of "The | | | | provides examples based on the ancient wisdom |
| Tao Te Ching." I find the words calming and stimulating | | | | contained in the original text. |
| at the same time. Calming in the peaceful nature of the | | | | Because of this, I found myself thinking and pondering |
| lessons. Stimulating in that the passages cause me to | | | | about my own actions, and how what I do influences |
| reflect on my own life and actions and how they | | | | my daughter, more, most likely, than some of what I |
| relate to the world around me. When I saw "The | | | | say. In this aspect, reading this version was similar to |
| Parent's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern | | | | reading other versions, in that it caused me to reflect |
| Parents" by William Martin, I was intrigued. As a parent | | | | upon my actions and their impact on the world around |
| now, I was interested, where before becoming a | | | | me. However, the world around me focused more on |
| father, this edition wouldn't have caused me a second | | | | my daughter. So on one hand, the reflecting was |
| glance. (To be expected, right?) However, what sold | | | | similar, but on the other, it took on a whole new look |
| me on the book was seeing it had a forward by Dan | | | | when placed in the context of being a father. |
| Millman. Millman's "Way of the Peaceful Warrior" is one | | | | I again agree with Millman when he says that few |
| of my favorite books, and I've enjoyed all of his books | | | | things in this world are as important as raising children. I |
| and audio programs. So I bought it, and am very glad I | | | | also agree that this book contains universal wisdom |
| did. I wasn't sure what to expect, but what I found was | | | | that can remind us of who we can become as we |
| an enjoyable, peaceful read, with a lot of practical | | | | artfully help our children grow and become adults |
| wisdom for raising children, regardless of time, place, or | | | | themselves. |
| beliefs. | | | | If you are a parent and have ever enjoyed reading |
| Martin has written a book that captures the essence | | | | "The Tao Te Ching," I'm sure you'll enjoy this book, just |
| of the original "Tao Te Ching," but speaks directly | | | | as I did. If you are looking for parenting advice of a |
| toward parenting. The advice advocates patience, | | | | different kind than most of the books out there, this |
| compassion, simplicity, and parental awareness, but | | | | may be just what you are looking for. I know I enjoyed |
| what I found most prevalent in the passages was a | | | | it, and now it's time to implement the wisdom into my |
| message of first seeing you are living in accordance | | | | daily life to be a better person, in order to be a better |
| with the sound principles, and your children will then | | | | parent. |
| follow along. Basically, lead by example, and the book | | | | |