Books like The gift of failure by Jessica Lahey

Julie Lythcott‑Haims urges parents to step back, showing how over‑protectiveness hurts children and their stress, and providing practical ways to foster resilience, resourcefulness, and confidence in teens and young adults.

A guide to how children can thrive despite adversity, drawing on recent research in child psychology, personality, and motivation.

A guide to proactive child training that focuses on shaping behavior before discipline becomes necessary, aiming for a harmonious home with fewer conflicts and more cooperation.

A parent‑friendly collection of short stories that shows how children overcome fear, frustration, loss, anger and other strong emotions—with a focus on building confidence and self‑esteem.

Renowned child psychologists make sense of complicated research on resilienceIn the tradition of such important books as Raising Ophelia and Emotional Intelligence, Raising Resilient Children is an engaging and wise work that will revolutionize parenting. In this much-anticipated work, two renowned child psychologists synthesize a large body of scientific literature on resilience, explaining why some kids are able to overcome overwhelming obstacles while others easily become victims of early experiences and environments. With real-life anecdotes from their own practices, the authors explain how many parents, despite their best intentions, unwittingly undermine their children's capacity for resilience. Brooks and Goldenstein offer effective strategies for identifying and eliminating these "negative scripts." This inspiring guide offers invaluable advice for parents of all children facing pressures and challenges in today's complicated world.

"[Offers] parents of children aged 2-13 a ... roadmap to ... discipline, highlighting the fascinating and important connection between the way a parent reacts to misbehavior and a child's neurological development"--