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

One of the best parenting books I have ever read. It's in verse form, simple and concise. A soul lifting read. It goes well with Magda Gerber's RIE principles. It actually enhances the experience of parenting and soothes the ruffled edges. I love those books which answers what I am/have been struggling with and if I say this one has all the answers I have been seeking, it wouldn't be an exaggeration! I am going to read it often, to retrospect and meditate. The book itself is written in such a way that it gently seeks us to introspect, something that fits my nature. I have never read anything so profound in such a simple language!!

Must buy for every parent.It's based on Tao philosophy & add another dimension to life.

Sooo amazing book. Each chapter has soo relevant and though provoking notes. Must read for all parents. Print of the book, size and overall design is efficient and easy for reading. Simple language and very meaningful notes

Love it...insightful, practical, above all reinforces my understanding, philosophy, and vision.

Absolutely brilliant. Worth every penny spent on it.

When a new child is born together with gifts to child, this book must be given as gift to parents.

It's helpful for sure, but than it's just too expensive for the content. BTW, this is not a book, but some advice statements. The font is too small, not sure why...

The only book on parenting worth reading. I've read many, and this one I give as a gift to everyone I know who is a parent or is about to be. There are no prescriptions here. It helps you get out of the way of your child's nature and gently guide them thru their own growth.

Highly recommendable, lovely little book full of heartening wisdom. One of my favorite quotes from the book: "Make the Ordinary Come Alive Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the way of foolishness. Help them instead to find the wonder and the marvel of an ordinary life. Show them the joy of tasting tomatoes, apples and pears. Show them how to cry when pets and people die. Show them the infinite pleasure in the touch of a hand. And make the ordinary come alive for them. The extraordinary will take care of itself."

Highly recommend this book for any busy parent who is looking for quick relaxing read and guidance on how to improve their own and their child’s life and to strength their relationship with their children…Such beautifully written ancient poetic wisdom, as it really promotes love, respect, acceptance and the natural order of things. I also enjoy the author’s own modern take and connection of each teachings, making them more relevant in today’s world. Although I am perplexed and saddened by how such wonderful ancient and wise Chinese Tao teachings on parenting did not get passed to my own Chinese parent’s’ generation, perhaps it all got lost during wars. All was lost but I’m so glad it is found! I’m now even more intrigued by Tao teachings and interested in exploring them further. As far as I know, I am interpreting them as ancient Bible teachings but written for a Chinese audience.

今まで数多くの育児に関する本を読みましたが、私にとって、これに勝るものはありません！ 80の短い詩からなっています。 短い、抽象的な言葉で、ものすごく大きな、そして根本的なメッセージを伝えてくれます。 私は老子や道教のことはよく知りませんが、この本をきっかけに、勉強して みたいと思いました。 例えば・・・ Call difficult things, "difficult", and easy things, "easy", without avoiding one and seeking the other and your children will learn self-confidence. こんな調子です。 裏表紙には、アメリカ女性のオピニオンリーダー、Oprahのコメントが。 この人は、上沼恵美子と黒柳徹子と阿川佐和子を足して３で割ったような存在の人かな？（私見です） 「子を持つ全ての友人に、私はこの本を送ります。」とあります。

i musta bought half the copies of this book that amazon sell! Always takes me to the heart of myself and my child; always opens on the perfect page. I ask my daughter to chose a page sometimes; which she loves, not least coz if i'm being a critical or intolerant parent the page i read will always sort me out! I buy it for all my friends who have babies. The one's who had previous children cry when they read it. You know, we carry some guilt and shame for those times we 'get it wrong', but this book always helps us heal, consider, get back to the heart of love and carry on. His couples Tao te ching is also a total gem. Makes a beaut wedding gift.