August Book Club Pick

While many parents tout their desire to raise responsible, resilient, and independent adults, Lahey argues modern parenting strategies inhibit our progress towards this goal. In this beautifully written manifesto, Lahey challenges the idea that we need to deliver the forgotten homework or try to resolve our kids’ friendship troubles.S he explains that even though overprotective parents see themselves as being highly responsive to their child’s well-being, they are prohibiting their child from learning to solve problems on their own.To help parents adjust their over-responsive tendencies, Lahey lays out a blueprint for handling homework, report cards, social dynamics, and sports. Most importantly, she sets forth a plan to help parents learn to step back and embrace their children’s failures.