{"product_id":"9781999917937-the-joys-and-sorrows-of-parenting","title":"The Joys and Sorrows of Parenting","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing a parent can be one of the sources of our greatest joys. It is also - intermittently - the cause of some of our deepest sorrows. It is likely that we will spend at least some of the time in despair and confusion, wondering whether it really had to be so hard. Philosophy has, over the last 2,000 years, been a discipline committed to calm, kindness, perspective and a reduction of paranoia. It is one of the most useful sources of solace and humanity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Joys and Sorrows of Parenting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis made up of 26 small essays that aim provide understanding of and consolation for the trials and pleasures of parenting. They will provoke insight, recognition and a far more forgiving, generous assessment of one's challenges.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Joys and Sorrows of Parenting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epromises us a gentle way of staying calm around one of the most arduous yet deeply fulfilling jobs in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe School of Life is devoted to developing emotional intelligence. It addresses issues such as how to find fulfilling work, how to master the art of relationships, how to understand one's past, how to achieve calm, and how better to understand and - where necessary - change the world. These ideas are delivered through a range of channels: from videos, books, and products - to classes, events, and one-to-one therapy sessions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of the School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton. Their books share a coherent, curated message that speaks with one voice: calm, reassuring, and sane.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The School of Life Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34002614943880,"sku":"9781999917937","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/3443\/4440\/products\/the-joys-and-sorrows-of-parenting-9781999917937-642128.jpg?v=1690125374","url":"https:\/\/littlelostbookshop.com.au\/products\/9781999917937-the-joys-and-sorrows-of-parenting","provider":"The Little Lost Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}