Season 9 · Episode 4
Jessica Lahey - Raising Healthy, Resilient Kids in a Culture of Dependence
Parenting For The Present · Parenting for the Present
November 9, 202557m 37s
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Show Notes
Today we're sitting down with the incredible Jessica Lahey. New York Times bestselling author of The Gift of Failure and The Addiction Inoculation. Jess brings wisdom from decades in the classroom, from teaching middle and high school to working with teens in drug and alcohol rehab. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and her long-running New York Times column, "The Parent Teacher Conference." In this episode, we dive into:
- What failure to launch really is
- Letting go so kids can grow
- How to raise healthy, resilient kids in a culture of dependence
- The parenting patterns that actually make a difference
- Jessica's work, writing, and powerful experiences with teens