Jessica Lahey writes about education, parenting, and child welfare for The Washington Post, the New York Times, and The Atlantic and is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed. She is a member of the Amazon Studios Thought Leader Board and wrote the curriculum for Amazon Kids' The Stinky and Dirty Show. She lives in Vermont with her husband and two sons.
"How can we help our children grow to be resourceful, happy adults?
Lahey shows in practical terms how to know what your child is ready
for and how to offer support even as you encourage autonomy. A
wise, engaging book steeped in scientific research and tempered
with common sense."----Daniel T. Willingham, PhD, author of Why
Don't Students Like School?
"Instead of lecturing us about what we're doing wrong, Jessica
Lahey reveals what she did wrong with her own children and
students---and how she systematically reformed her ways. A
refreshing, practical book for parents who want to raise resilient
kids but aren't sure how to start."----Amanda Ripley, author of The
Smartest Kids in the World
"It's hard to overstate the importance of this book.?The Gift of
Failure is beautifully written and deeply researched. But most of
all it's the one book we all need to read if we want to instill the
next generation with confidence and joy."----Susan Cain, author of
Quiet
"Lahey has many wise and helpful words...ones that any parent can
and should embrace."---- Publishers Weekly
"Lahey offers one of the most important parenting messages of our
times: unless we allow our children to learn how to take on
challenges, they won't thrive in school and in life. Her extremely
helpful book tells her story, compiles research, and provides
hundreds of doable suggestions."----Ellen Galinsky, author of Mind
in the Making
"This fascinating, thought-provoking book shows that to help
children succeed, we must allow them to fail. Essential reading for
parents, teachers, coaches, psychologists, and anyone else who
wants to guide children toward lives of independence, creativity,
and courage."----Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness
Project
"Through an artful combination of anecdote and research, Lahey
delivers a lesson that moms and dads badly need to learn: that
failure is vital to children's success. Any parent who pines for a
saner, more informed approach to childrearing should read this
book."----Jennifer Senior, author of All Joy and No Fun
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