Jessica Lahey writes about education, parenting, and child welfare for The Atlantic, The Washington Post and the New York Times and 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. She is a member of the Amazon Studios Thought Leader Board and wrote the curriculum for Amazon Kids' The Stinky and Dirty Show. She lives in Vermont with her husband and two sons and her second book, The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence will be released in April of 2021.
“Substance abuse is a complex topic, but Lahey separates myth from
reality in this deeply researched resource for parents and
educators. As a therapist, I know I will be recommending her book
to many families for years to come.” — Lori Gottlieb, New York
Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk To
Someone
“The Addiction Inoculation is a vital look into best practices
parenting. Writing as a teacher, a mother, and, as it happens, a
recovering alcoholic, Lahey's stance is so compassionate, her
advice so smart, any and all parents will benefit from her hard-won
wisdom.” — Peggy Orenstein, author of Girls &
Sex and Boys & Sex
"Urgent and practical, this is a must-read for parents, teachers,
and anyone working with teenagers." — Publishers Weekly (starred
review)
“Hard and tremendously important conversations are at the core
of The Addiction Inoculation. But thanks to
Jessica Lahey’s wit, compassion, and beautiful writing,
reading it feels like having those conversations with your most
entertaining friend who also happens to be an expert in substance
abuse research, education, and child development.” — David Epstein,
author of Range and The Sports Gene
“Take your blinders off and let the wise and beloved Jessica Lahey
show you precisely how to protect your kids from the allure of
substance abuse. Rich with dialogue drawn from her personal and
professional experience, Lahey demonstrates that constant
communication on this difficult subject fosters the strong trusting
connections that will keep our kids safe. Compelling,
compassionate, and comprehensive, this is the definitive how-to on
a topic we ignore at our peril.’’ — Julie
Lythcott-Haims, New York Times bestselling author
of How to Raise an Adult
This book is going to help a lot of people. — Jenny
Lawson, New York Times bestselling author
of Furiously Happy
"It's an important book for the parent who says, 'This could never
happen to my kid.' Because it could." — New York Times
"This book combines expertise with humble personal experience to
show how modeling, believing in our children, and valuing learning
instead of accolades will go a long way toward preventing
addiction." — Library Journal
"Lahey compassionately lays out the societal pressures that can
result in toxic stress and aggressive behavior. . .
. Foundational advice to steer young adults away from the
urges and temptations that lead to substance abuse." — Kirkus
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