How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (537 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1427276137 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 535 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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. She is pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at California College of the Arts in San Francisco. A mother of two teenagers, she has spoken and written widely on the phenomenon of helicopter parenting, and her work has appeared on TEDx talks and in Forbes and the Chicago Tribune. Julie Lythcott-Haims served as Dean of Freshmen and Undergraduate Advising at Stanford University, where she received the Dinkelspiel Award for her contributions
While empathizing with the parental hopes and, especially, fears that lead to overhelping, Lythcott-Haims offers practical alternative strategies that underline the importance of allowing children to make their own mistakes and develop the resilience, resourcefulness, and inner determination necessary for success.Relevant to parents of toddlers as well as of twentysomethings-and of special value to parents of teens-this book is a rallying cry for those who wish to ensure that the next generation can take charge of their own lives with competence and confidence.. A must-read for every parent who senses that there is a healthier and saner way to raise our children." -Madeline Levine, author of the New York Times bestsellersThe Price of Privilege and Teach Your Children Well"For parents who want to foster hearty self-reliance instead of hollow self-esteem, How to Raise an Adult is the right book at the right time." -Daniel H. "Julie Lythcott-Haims is a national treasure. Pink, author of the New York Times bestsellers Drive andA Whole New MindA provocative manifesto that exposes the harms of helicopter parenting and sets forth an alternate philosophy for raising preteens and teens to self-sufficient young adulthoodIn How to Raise an Adult, Julie Lythcot
Then she charts a smart, compassionate alternative approach that treats kids as wildflowers to be nourished rather than bonsai trees to be cultivated. The pendulum has swung away from helicopter parenting (just this week new research on the damage it does) and parents are looking for the guidance and insight in finding a better way. Unlike so many other college parenting books, however, How to Raise an Adult contains practical suggestions for an alternative way of parenting and then encourages us that it is possible to function differently.” College Parent Central“This book will constantly be a guide . She also gives parents some constructive tips for stepping back and allowing the next generation of leaders to become fully formed adults.”MSNBC “Melissa Harris-Perry”“Julie Lythcott-Haims, I hope my child ha
"Better at discussing causes than outlining cures" according to B. Case. I’ve worked around college-aged kids my entire career. Like the author, I’ve increasingly become concerned about a large population of kids who appear to lack the ability to mature into full-fledged adults. I’ve assumed the cause was the growing trend of overprotective parenting (what many call helicopter parenting), but other than short articles in newspapers and magazines, I never taken the time to read anything more s. A "modern" way to help your kids BE. Wendydiver I was born in the '40's, raised my kids in the '60's,'70's and '80's and now have grandchildren in their teens. Seeing the different parenting approaches over the years has given me the rear view mirror I wish I had while raising my children. Of course we all wish "we knew then what we know now." Learning through experience is the best way humans learn. Julie Lythcott-Haims makes this very important point. If we don't let our children lea. "Seeing the benefits already" according to Deborah Newhouse. I've used the techniques to ask my children (11 and 1Seeing the benefits already Deborah Newhouse I've used the techniques to ask my children (11 and 14) to take more responsibility and be more independent. The author's tone in model conversations is exactly right. It's working! I feel like I got this book just in the nick of time and wish I'd bought it even earlier. I heard the author speak - excellent and her book is incredibly complete and useful. I feel more relaxed and realistic about college for my children, also. Great links to. ) to take more responsibility and be more independent. The author's tone in model conversations is exactly right. It's working! I feel like I got this book just in the nick of time and wish I'd bought it even earlier. I heard the author speak - excellent and her book is incredibly complete and useful. I feel more relaxed and realistic about college for my children, also. Great links to