The Parent's Tao Te Ching - Ancient Advice For Modern Parents by William Martin

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

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