The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey Summary
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In "The Gift of Failure," Jessica Lahey challenges helicopter parenting with revolutionary insight: children need to fail to succeed. This New York Times bestseller, ranked alongside "How Children Succeed," reveals why overprotection cripples resilience. Could your well-intentioned help actually be harming your child's future?
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The Paradox of Protection: How Rescuing Hurts Our Children
Have you ever rushed to school with your child's forgotten homework? Or tied their shoes because it's faster than watching them struggle? Jessica Lahey's transformative insight began when a thirteen-year-old student confessed in an essay: "I am so afraid of failing that I lose focus on what actually matters: learning." This moment crystallized a troubling reality facing modern parents-our desperate efforts to protect children from disappointment are undermining their future success. Today's parents face impossible expectations: parent intuitively while following expert advice, excel professionally while being fully present, trust instincts while heeding specialists. Social media has amplified these pressures, creating constant comparison and self-doubt. We've shifted from concerns about survival to obsessing over developmental minutiae, from ensuring basic education to strategizing about preschool admissions. The result? A generation of children afraid to take risks, quick to give up when facing challenges, and lacking the resilience needed for adult life. But there is another way-one that transforms failure from something to fear into a powerful gift that builds competence, confidence, and character.
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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