The Zen of Parenting

ebook

By Olivia Maxwell

cover image of The Zen of Parenting

Sign up to save your library

With an OverDrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for at-a-glance information about availability. Find out more about OverDrive accounts.

   Not today

Find this title in Libby, the library reading app by OverDrive.

Download Libby on the App Store Download Libby on Google Play

Search for a digital library with this title

Title found at these libraries:

Library Name Distance
Loading...

Parent with calm. Guide with respect. Grow with love.

In The Zen of Parenting, bestselling parenting author Olivia Maxwell blends gentle discipline, Montessori principles, and Japanese wisdom into a practical, heart-centered guide for raising toddlers who are confident, compassionate, and connected.

Drawing from her life as a Baltimore mom of three — twin boys Randy and Kevin, and youngest daughter Anna — Olivia shares real stories, simple rituals, and mindful strategies that help parents:

  • Build a relationship of trust and respect with their toddler
  • Replace yelling and punishments with calm, effective guidance
  • Reduce tantrums and emotional meltdowns through structure and empathy
  • Use Japanese principles like omoiyari (compassion), ma (space), and shitsuke (discipline through habit) in daily life
  • Create a home environment that encourages independence and joy
  • Whether you're new to gentle parenting or seeking a deeper, more intentional approach, The Zen of Parenting will help you create a home that feels peaceful, connected, and aligned with your values — while raising a child who thrives emotionally and socially.

    If you believe in parenting with respect and presence, this book will feel like coming home.

    The Zen of Parenting