Jessica Lahey joins us to talk about:

The great backfiring of "helicopter parenting"
The problem with viewing our children's accomplishments as a measure of our own success
Letting our children fail is a gift
Ideally we want to raise our children for independence, equipping them to live in the reality of the world. But, HOW?

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228: Helicopter Parenting & Raising Resilient Kids - Jessica Lahey