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Parenting Teens TodayTeaching Teens Independence: Julie Lythcott-Haims' Guide for ParentsWelcome to the "Parenting Teens Today" podcast, hosted by top youth motivational speaker and teen coach Jesse LeBeau! In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome the incredible Julie Lythcott-Haims, who brings her wisdom and experience to help parents raise confident, resilient, and happy teenagers in today's complex world.Julie Lythcott-Haims, renowned author and former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford University, shares her journey of running for Congress and the invaluable lessons learned about accepting failures, learning from them, and stepping out of comfort zones – lessons that are crucial for teenagers navigating the modern landscape.Th...2025-02-1450 min
The Kids or Childfree Podcast19. Julie Lythcott-Haims on Parenting Outside the Overparenting TrapJulie Lythcott-Haims — New York Times bestselling author, TED speaker, former Stanford dean, and lawyer — is here to share her wisdom with us on living an authentic life, the impact of helicopter parenting (and how we can break free of this trap, should we choose to become parents), and her experiences as a mom of two adult children. Hear her and Keltie discuss: The importance of defining one's unique path in life — and how we can break free of the pressures that surround us. Julie's personal path to motherhood — including its challenges and rewards. W...2024-05-291h 08
Parenting Teens with Dr. CamBreaking Free from the Overparenting Trap: How to Raise Independent, Resilient Teens with Julie Lythcott-Haims
In today’s high-pressure world, teens are expected to excel in academics, extracurriculars, and beyond. Parents, driven by love and fear, often take on their children’s stress in an attempt to ensure their success. But what if this well-intentioned involvement is actually doing more harm than good?
In this episode, Dr. Cam welcomes bestselling author and renowned speaker Julie Lythcott-Haims to explore the dangers of overparenting and how parents can foster independence and resilience in their teens. Julie, former dean of freshmen at Stanford University, shares insights from her acclaimed book, How to Raise an Adult, and her ...2024-04-2333 min
Happiness through Hardship112. Julie Lythcott-Haims: A Conversation about Raising AdultsOver 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...2024-02-1346 min
The Self-Driven ChildEmbracing Adulting: Insights from Julie Lythcott-HaimsIn today’s episode, I dig into the art of adulting with the phenomenal Julie Lythcott-Haims. Julie is not just a former Stanford Dean and a New York Times bestselling author; she's a beacon of wisdom for the youth and an advocate for the exhilarating journey of self-reliance. Tune in as we unravel the complexities of adult life, discuss the power of human connection, and explore the intricacies of finding your 'why'. deliciousness of adulting!Timeline Summary:[00:00] - Julie opens up about the terror and exhilaration of stepping into adulthood and the deliciousness of...2023-11-2057 min
How To Talk To Kids About AnythingHow to Talk to Kids About Becoming Individuals Without Interference with Julie Lythcott-HaimsHow to Talk to Kids About Becoming Individuals Without Interference with Julie Lythcott-Haims
When I asked my next guest to come back on the show and I wanted to know what she’d like to discuss this time because she has such interesting perspective and a way with words—and she said, she’d like to talk about how “kids don’t thrive when they’re raised like dogs on a leash who have to go a certain way to please their owner (parent).” You see my next guest did this amazing, extremely popular Ted Talk in 2016 entitled “How to Raise Successf...2023-05-2451 min
Simple FamiliesHow to Raise an Adult ft. Julie Lythcott-HaimsOverparenting is a pervasive practice in our society today. My guest Julie Lythcott-Haims identified over-parented students in her former role as the Dean of Freshman and Undergraduate Advising at Stanford University and wrote the NYT best-selling book How to Raise an Adult, and later Your Turn: How to be an Adult.Links from the episode
Julie Lythcott-Haims: Website
Julie Lythcott-Haims: Instagram
How to Raise an Adult
Your Turn: How to be an Adult
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Filled Up CupEp. 43 Julie Lythcott HaimsOn this episode I am joined by Julie Lythcott-Haims. She is the New York Times bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult which gave rise to a popular TED Talk. Her second book is the critically-acclaimed and award-winning prose poetry memoir Real American, which illustrates her experience as a Black and biracial person in white spaces. Her third book, Your Turn: How to Be an Adult, has been called a “groundbreakingly frank” guide to adulthood. TED has turned her book into a TED Course that is available now.Julie holds degrees from Stanford, Harvard Law, and Cali...2022-10-2639 min