Little sprouts and the Dao of parenting : ancient Chinese philosophy and the art of raising mindful, resilient, and compassionate kids
/ Erin M. Cline
- New York, NY, W. W. Norton & Company 2020
- 239 p. ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographies and index
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 must 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.Little Sprouts and the Dao of ParentingLittle Sprouts.