They say that philosophy is useless – all theory and no practice. Raising children, however, shows that the reality is very different: philosophy is useful. Very useful.

Cicero said that there is no doctrine that has never been defended by a philosopher. Yet, nor has there been a conflict, as bizarre or complex as it may appear, that a father or mother has not confronted. Why not rely on philosophy as an aid for day-to-day problems? Why not be open to the answers it proffers?. The authors of Parenting with Philosophy take an original look at the history of ideas so that we can take parenting with a little philosophy.