304. The Parent’s Guide to Letting Go: Teaching Your Kids to Embrace The Gift of Failure with Jessica Lahey

Aug 9, 2024

Jessica Lahey, an author and educator with over two decades of teaching experience, dives into her New York Times bestseller, offering valuable insights on parenting. She discusses why embracing failure can help children grow and develop resilience. Lahey emphasizes the importance of fostering independence and allowing kids to experience challenges without overparenting. Through relatable anecdotes, she highlights the balance between guidance and autonomy, advocating for open communication to build confidence and motivation in children.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Navigating the Challenges of Overparenting

01:41 • 23min

A Heartfelt Offer and Insights on Protein Powders

24:22 • 3min

Nurturing Intrinsic Motivation in Children

27:29 • 10min

Embracing Open Communication and the Gift of Failure in Parenting

37:09 • 3min

Redefining Success: Parenting and Learning in Modern Times

39:40 • 19min

Navigating the Complexities of Parental Expectations and Children's Fulfillment

58:17 • 5min

Fostering Independence in Children

01:03:12 • 19min

Empowering Children Through Embracing Failure

01:21:52 • 4min

In today's episode, we meet Jessica Lahey, author of the New York Times bestseller, The Gift of Failure: How The Best Parents Learn To Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed. Informed by over two decades of teaching experience and a robust writing career, Jessica shares her relatable insights on education and parenting.

I absolutely devoured this book and I’m thrilled to dive into it with Jessica. We break down a few of its most illuminating parenting insights, like the importance of allowing children to experience failure and how it contributes to their growth and resilience. Jessica explains why failure shouldn't be seen as a dirty word and reveals how it can be a powerful learning tool, instead.

This episode is packed with valuable insights that will help you raise more independent, confident, and capable children. I’m so thankful for the time Jessica spent with us today. If you are a parent, I highly recommend The Gift of Failure.

We also cover:

(00:01:02) Why Kids Avoid Challenges & Problem Solving

(00:17:36) What Does & Does NOT Work to Encourage Kids at School

(00:29:49) Boosting Motivation & Supporting Self-Efficacy Through Modeling

(00:45:40) Countering The Daunted College Prep Stress

(00:57:24) Parenting for Independence: Best Practices

Resources:

• Click here for full show notes

• Website: jessicalahey.com

• Read: The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey

• Instagram: @teacherlahey

• Linkedin: Jessica Lahey

• YouTube: Jessica Lahey

• Podcast: #AmWriting

• GoodReads: Jessica Lahey

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