112. Julie Lythcott-Haims: A Conversation about Raising Adults

Happiness through Hardship

Over the past decade, parenting has undergone profound transformations. In today's episode of "Happiness Through Hardship" - The Podcast, Julie Lythcott-Haims, a distinguished educator, bestselling author featured in The New York Times, renowned speaker, and activist, offers valuable insights into navigating the challenges of modern parenthood with the aim of nurturing resilient adults. Drawing from her extensive experience as a former Stanford University Dean, Julie explores the pivotal role caregivers play in their children's lives and examines the possibility of reversing the trend of "helicopter parenting." Tune in as Julie dives into the importance of embracing life's setbacks, fostering independent decision-making, and tapping into the power of empathy. Whether you're a new parent or a seasoned one, this episode is a must-listen, offering invaluable guidance for parents of all ages. SHOW NOTES 4:30 – How Parenting Has Changed 9:38 – The Dangers Of Overcautious Parenting 13:39 – How Intervening Can Backfire 17:18 – Rewriting Helicopter Parenting 20:34 – Types Of Helicopter Parents 23:15 – Teaching Skill Building 27:13 – Teaching Emotional Wellness 30:10 – Modern Parenting: Empathy 39:50 – The Grateful Game Eli Lebowitz (Professor at Yale - Anxiety and Children) https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/eli-lebowitz/ "Breaking Free Of Child Anxiety And OCD" by Eli Lebowitz: https://amzn.to/3SB7jP4 “How To Raise An Adult” by Julie Lythcott-Haims: https://amzn.to/42zXUMj “Your Turn: How To Be An Adult” by Julie Lythcott-Haims: https://amzn.to/3w6MVO3 “Real American: A Memoir” by Julie Lythcott-Haims: https://amzn.to/3HV18k3 CONNECT with Julie Her website: https://www.julielythcotthaims.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jlythcotthaims/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlythcotthaims/ CONNECT with us Website: www.CarynSullivan.com/podcast Instagram: www.Instagram.com/prettywellness Facebook: www.Facebook.com/PrettyWellness To Buy the Book: “Happiness through Hardship” - The Book: https://a.co/d/igHJmCZ To Donate a Book to a Cancer Center: www.CarynSullivan.com/book To Donate to Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Research: The Cancer Couch Foundation is a privately funded, non-profit (501c3) organization that has funded $5 million dollars in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) research since our founding in 2016! 100% of donations and event proceeds are ​​​matched and go to fund MBC research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center! www.thecancercouch.com/donations.html