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The Gift of Failure Free Audiobook Download

Jessica Lahey

Embracing Failure: A Path to Resilience and Independence for Children

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Author: Jessica Lahey

Narrator: Brian

Format: MP3

ISBN: 9780062299239

Language: English

Publish Date: 08/05/2014

Audiobook length: 31min

The Gift of Failure Audiobook by Chapters

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Chapter 1: 1 How Failure Became a Dirty Word: A Brief History of American Parenting

00:0026:56

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Chapter 2: 2 Why Parenting for Dependence Doesn’t Work: The Power of Intrinsic Motivation

00:0040:41

Chapter 3: 3 Less Really Is More: Parenting for Autonomy and Competence

00:0027:23

Chapter 4: 4 Encouragement from the Sidelines: The Real Connection Between Praise and Self-Esteem

00:0016:02

Chapter 5: 5 Household Duties: Laundry as an Opportunity for Competence

00:0029:13

Chapter 6: 6 Friends: Accomplices to Failure and the Formation of Identity

00:0037:47

Chapter 7: 7 Sports: Losing as an Essential Childhood Experience

00:0024:46

Chapter 8: 8 Middle School: Prime Time for Failure

00:0035:57

Chapter 9: 9 High School and Beyond: Toward Real Independence

00:0033:08

Chapter 10: 10 Parent-Teacher Partnerships: How Our Fear of Failure Undermines Education

00:0038:10

Chapter 11: 11 Homework: How to Help Without Taking Over

00:0027:21

Chapter 12: 12 Grades: The Real Value of a Low Score

00:0028:23

Chapter 13: Conclusion: What I’ve Learned from Letting Go

00:0003:16

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Who should listen The Gift of Failure

"The Gift of Failure" by Jessica Lahey is an essential listen for parents, educators, and anyone involved in child development. It offers valuable insights into the importance of allowing children to experience failure as a crucial component of their growth and learning process. By embracing Lahey's perspective, listeners can better understand how to foster resilience, independence, and problem-solving skills in young people, ultimately preparing them for future challenges and successes. This audiobook is particularly beneficial for those seeking to adopt a more supportive and effective approach to parenting and teaching.

3 quotes from The Gift of Failure

"Failure is an option, not an enemy. It is a vital part of the learning process that helps our children develop resilience and problem-solving skills."
"When we shield our children from failure, we also rob them of the opportunity to learn from their mistakes and become autonomous thinkers."
"Success is a poor teacher; failure, on the other hand, is the best educator we have in developing grit and perseverance among children."

Author : Jessica Lahey

Jessica Lahey is a dedicated teacher, writer, and mother whose work focuses on education, parenting, and child welfare. Her insights have been featured in prominent publications such as The Atlantic, Vermont Public Radio, and The New York Times. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, *The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed*. As a member of the Amazon Studios Thought Leader Board, Lahey also created the educational curriculum for the Emmy-nominated children’s show *The Stinky and Dirty Show*. Holding a B.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of Massachusetts and a J.D. focused on juvenile and education law from the University of North Carolina School of Law, she teaches high school English and writing in Vermont while residing in New Hampshire with her husband and two sons.

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