{"product_id":"if-the-buddha-had-kids-isbn-9780143116318","title":"If the Buddha Had Kids","description":"\u003cb\u003eZen and the art of raising children to make peace in the world . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this wise and insightful volume, Charlotte Kasl applies her signature blend of spiritual guidelines, exercises, and practical advice to a stage of life that leaves many of us searching for answers. \u003ci\u003eIf the Buddha Had Kids\u003c\/i\u003e draws from Buddhist, Quaker, and other spiritual traditions to help parents raise children who value cooperation, compassion, and understanding, emphasizing that finding peace within a family is the first step toward creating a peaceful world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeginning with creating a healthy bond with your child and moving through all stages of life, encouraging empathy, respect, fascination, and curiosity, Kasl explores the spiritual journey of parenting. She also draws on her decades of experience as a healer and practicing psychotherapist to tackle very practical concerns such as the roles of electronics, money, sexuality, and education, and what it means to find one’s voice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis lively book promises to bring inspiration, humor, and wisdom to the joys and struggles of raising children in our contemporary world, and will serve as an enlightening companion for all moms and dads.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eIf the Buddha Dated\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[Charlotte Kasl] adds an entirely new level of understanding to our lives through love and not fear.” —Geneen Roth, author of \u003ci\u003eWhen Food is Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[This book] focuses not on a lot of basic how-to's or manipulations but on creating spiritual bonds. Kasl does a beautiful job weaving Eastern philosophy into modern day relationships.” —Janet Luhrs, author of \u003ci\u003eSimple Loving\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Simple Living Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eIf the Buddha Married\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“[Kasl] brings the Buddha's wisdom to the complex world of relationships. We've all heard that marriage can be a spiritual experience; reading this book, you actually believe it.” —Marianne Williamson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Return to Love\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Year of Miracles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Filled with succinct and practical advice that is immersed in spiritual wisdom.” —Brenda M. Schaeffer, author of \u003ci\u003eIs It Love or Is It Addiction?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLove's Way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eIf the Buddha Had Kids\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Dr. Kasl provides a wonderful blend of Buddhist wisdom, practical suggestions, psychological research, and her own rich perspective of being a mother.  Parents will find this book very helpful in their efforts in promoting healthy brain development.” —Daniel Ladinsky, author of \u003ci\u003eLove Poems from God\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Year with Hafiz\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Purity of Desire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book brings the wisdom of the ages to bear to help parents inways that are extraordinarily inspiring and remarkably practical.You discover compassion for your child and compassion for yourself.” —Marti Erikson, PhD, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eLast Child in the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eIf the Buddha Got Stuck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eIf the Buddha Got Stuck\u003c\/i\u003e provides a roadmap to freedom and greater possibilities. Regardless of your starting place, Kasl will help you achieve greater joy, authenticity, and peace of mind. . . . Encouraging, practical, beautifully written.” —Laura Davis, author of \u003ci\u003eI Thought We'd Never Speak Again\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Courage to Heal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Charlotte Kasl's new book overflows with insight, humor and eminently practical suggestions.” —Anita Doyle, former Director of the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, Missoula, MT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If previous attempts to work with your life from a Western philosophical or psychological perspective encountered gaps . . . [consider this] your bridge.” —Rowan Conrad, PhD, Director, Open Way Mindfulness Center\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eIf The Buddha Got Stuck\u003c\/i\u003e brings perspective, inspiring stories, and useful exercises to feel less overwhelmed by life's difficulties.” —Lisa M. Najavits, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and author of \u003ci\u003eSeeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlotte Kasl, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, a practicing therapist and  nationally recognized workshop leader for more than 20 years, has had lifelong connections to feminism, Buddhism, Quaker practice, and Reiki healing. The author of several books including \u003cb\u003eFinding Joy\u003c\/b\u003e, she lives in Lolo, Montana.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302116577509,"sku":"NP9780143116318","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143116318.jpg?v=1767729787","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/if-the-buddha-had-kids-isbn-9780143116318","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}