The Gift of Failure. Book Summary

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Jessica Lahey

What’s inside

This book emphasizes the importance of allowing children to experience failure as a critical aspect of their development. It provides practical advice to parents on fostering resilience and independence.

You’ll Learn

  • Understanding the value of letting children fail
  • Learning to avoid overparenting
  • Gaining strategies to build children’s autonomy
  • Reframing success for healthier child development

Key Points

  • Embracing failure as a learning tool
  • Fostering resilience in children
  • The role of autonomy in child development
  • The effects of overparenting
  • Strategies for building competence and motivation
  • Reevaluating definitions of success

Who’s it For

  • Parents
  • Educators
  • Caregivers
  • Psychologists
  • Anyone interested in child development

About the author

Jessica Lahey is an educator, speaker, and writer, who explores the complex worlds of education, parenting, and child welfare.