The Whole Child - Restoring Wonder to the Art of Parenting

The Whole Child is a beautifully written book combining classic philosophical themes such as wonder and happiness with contemporary parenting virtues like courage, compassion, integrity, and discipline.

List of contents

Part 1 I. Parental Wisdom Chapter 2 The Wonder of Wisdom Chapter 3 The Habits of Happiness Chapter 4 An Ontology of Openness Chapter 5 Listen, Learn, Lead Chapter 6 Enchantment and the Ethos of Education Part 7 II. Parental Virtues Chapter 8 Courage and Compassion Chapter 9 Integrity Chapter 10 Discipline Chapter 11 Higher Love

About the author

Seamus Carey is assistant professor of philosophy at Manhattan College, with specialties in philosophy of the family and ethics. He is the father of two daughters and one son.

Summary

The Whole Child is a beautifully written book combining classic philosophical themes such as wonder and happiness with contemporary parenting virtues like courage, compassion, integrity, and discipline.

Product details

• Authors: Seamus Carey, Carey Seamus
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.06.2003
• EAN: 9780742514867
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-1486-7
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 381 g
• Series: Restoring Wonder to the Art of; Restoring Wonder to the Art of
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Sociology: family & relationships, Advice on parenting, Parenting: advice and issues, Sociology: family and relationships, parenting resources