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Break free of the overparenting trap and prepare your kid for success
2015Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
Julie Lythcott-Haims, a former Stanford dean, argues that overparenting harms children. She describes how it prevents them from developing life skills. She suggests ways to let children do more for themselves.
Who will enjoy it
Parents of children and teens.
What you will get
The author worked as a dean at Stanford.
How to Raise an Adult Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Self-help · Parenting · Independence · College
Length
368 pages · ≈ 11 h
More about this book
Characters
Julie Lythcott-Haims.
Setting
Schools and homes.
What makes it different
A critique of helicopter parenting.
Feel
Clear and persuasive.
Unconditional Parenting
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Parenting from the Inside Out
Hold On to Your Kids
Principles
Digital Minimalism
The Explosive Child
So Good They Can't Ignore You