On episode 42, Whitney and Kristen have the honor to sit down with author and New York Times bestselling author, Jessica Lahey. Jessica is the author of The Gift of Failure, a book dedicated to providing parents with solutions, targeted advice and a plan to help parents learn to step back and embrace their kids failures. She is a parenting guru and offers our listeners tangible advice for kids of all ages. On top of being a NYT best selling author, Jessica is a a mom, wife, teacher, podcast host, and new TV creator. This episode is a can't miss.On this episode we talk about:- the importance of giving your child space - the negative implications of over parenting - the #1 thing kids say they want their parents to know about them- how to encourage kids learning and set them up for adulthood- the importance of asking for your child's opinion and getting them involved in daily decisions

Connect with JessicaListen to Jessica's podcast, #AmWritinghttp://amwritingpodcast.com/Connect with Jessica on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/teacherlahey/?hl=enGet her book, The Gift of Failure https://amzn.to/37AN9fs%5C%5C%5C

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