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.