The Tao And The Art Of Parenting - by Debra Ford

COURSE

The Tao And The Art Of Parenting

With Debra Ford

Parenting is both deeply meaningful and continually evolving. Children need love, guidance, and a sense of safety as they grow and learn how to move through the world. In this course, we explore parenting through the wisdom of the Tao — focusing on rhythm, consistency, boundaries, and the values that shape a child’s development. Through thoughtful reflection, you will be invited to consider your own parenting approach with greater awareness and intention. This course is part of The Tao and the Art of Living series.

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Meet your Teacher

Debra Ford
Calgary, AB, Canada

Dr. Debra Ford MSc.D has spent more than thirty years exploring and teaching the wisdom of the Tao and its connection to everyday life. Her work focuses on relationships, parenting, emotional awareness, and living with greater balance and reflection. She is the author of The Tao and the Art of Parenting and the Unique Child series of children’s books, which gently explore individuality and human development through reflective storytelling. Through teaching and guided reflection, Debra encourages people to approach life with greater awareness, compassion, and understanding.

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3 Days

4 students

5.0 stars

5 min / day

Grounded

English

Lesson 1

Parenting With Rhythm And Guidance

This lesson explores how rhythm, consistency, and clear guidance support children as they grow. We reflect on the balance between warmth and structure, and how children often feel safest when life includes predictable patterns and trustworthy boundaries. Together, we consider how parenting shapes not only behaviour, but emotional security and character development.

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Lesson 2

Reflecting On Parenting

This lesson invites you to pause and reflect on your own parenting journey. Through gentle questions, you may consider the rhythms within your family life, the values you hope to pass forward, and the ways children learn through daily experience and observation. You may also choose to journal your reflections as part of this process. Journaling often allows insights and creative ideas to flow.

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Lesson 3

Living Parenting

In this lesson, we explore how parenting becomes a daily practice of awareness, consistency, guidance, and care. Through small everyday moments, parents help children develop confidence, responsibility, emotional balance, and trust. Together we reflect on how thoughtful parenting is lived rather than perfected.

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