What Our Children Teach Us : Lessons in Joy, Love, and Awareness (Hardcover)

by Piero Ferrucci (Author) "Emilio, three years old, has been doing lots of jumps..." (more)
Key Phrases: new jump, play park

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Review
Through lively, moving and charmingly candid anecdotes that will strike a chord with every parent, Piero Ferrucci shows us the many ways in which children hold up a mirror to adult behaviour. He shows how we can integrate the spontaneity, originality and ethical awareness found in children into our own attitudes and conduct. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
Having children can be one of the most transforming experiences in a persons life, completely changing the way they view the world. Dr. Ferrucci shares how the actions of children can lead to a more profound understanding of the best and most enduring aspects of humanityhonesty, beauty, openness, love, and trust. Filled with anecdotes that will strike a chord with all parents, Dr. Ferrucci takes readers through everyday life with his two young sons and shows how much can be learned from the innocence and spontaneity of children.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (April 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 044652431X
• ISBN-13: 978-0446524315
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #618,034 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book!, May 10, 2001

By A Customer

Through a series of anecdotes about what it is like to interact with young children, WHAT OUR CHILDREN TEACH US shows us how much we have to learn from kids, especially about honesty. It left me smiling. A nice gift for young fathers (or mothers).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A FRESH LOOK AT PARENTING, May 9, 2001

By A Customer

I would recommend this book to any father or mother commmitted to being a fully present parent. Has the flavor of real life and the feeling of being with children during the "small" everyday moments that really count. It's also very amusing to see how the author discovers important things about himself and adults in general from his son's reactions.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!, May 9, 2001

By A Customer

What a wonderful little book! I love the personal stories of Ferrucci's experiences with his kids and the ideas he has about parenting with an attitude open to learning from our children. Funny, warm, and insightful.