Julie Lythcott-Haims Books
Julie Lythcott-Haims served as Dean of Freshmen and Undergraduate Advising at Stanford University, and has spoken and written widely on helicopter parenting. She is also a poet and a playwright.
How to Raise an Adult
What's How to Raise an Adult about?
How to Raise an Adult (2015) reveals the ways in which the most common parenting method today, helicopter parenting, is doing more harm than good, both for parents and kids. These blinks outline a better way to parent – one that actually raises children to become truly independent adults.
Who should read How to Raise an Adult?
- Parents who want to raise stronger and more independent children
- Parents who don’t want to give up their whole life just to raise their kids
- New and expecting parents
What's Your Turn about?
Your Turn (2021) is a twenty-first-century guide to adulting – and self-discovery. Stories and insights covering everything from relationships to mental health to money paint a picture of what it means to be a grown-up. Rather than outlining a rigid definition or goal, it offers tools to help you feel empowered and excited about navigating the landscape of adulthood and living a rich, meaningful life.
Who should read Your Turn?
- Twenty- and thirty-somethings wondering what it really means to “grow up”
- Millennials who feel overwhelmed by the demands of adulthood
- Anyone looking to better connect with the young adults in their lives