El Tao de la crianza

According to the philosopher Mencius, children are like shoots that depend on the earth, sunlight, water and above all the effort and dedication of patient gardeners. Sometimes they need our protection; others, that we move away and let them grow. Like the new shoots of a plant, a child's personality, behavior, strengths and weaknesses are visible early, but at the same time they are constantly changing. Starting from Taoism and Confucianism, the philosopher Erin Cline reveals to us that, unlike current teaching, obsessed with success and achievement, ancient Chinese philosophers focused on personal fulfillment understood in moral terms, that is, on the daily cultivation of values ??such as love, trust, solidarity, respect, empathy and creativity, as well as the connection with nature and the discovery of one's true vocation. Using active methods that help children develop, as well as simpler activities, this book shows us that traditional Chinese philosophy is a valuable guide to achieving balance in parenting.