Jessica Lahey
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Jessica Lahey explains that because modern parents are at an unprecedented level of over protectiveness, they aren't giving their children the chance to experience failure or the opportunity to solve their own problems. This book lays out a blueprint with advice for handling homework, report cards, social dynamics, and sports, and most importantly, sets forth a plan to help parents learn to step back and embrace their children's setbacks along with...
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A comprehensive reference for parents and educators explains the origins of substance abuse while offering advice for how to identify risk factors and take steps to prevent vulnerable teens from developing an addiction disorder.
Lahey was born into a family with a history of alcoholism and drug abuse; despite her desires to thwart her genetic legacy, she didn't find sobriety until her early forties. Now she provides a comprehensive resource parents...