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Parenting is a paradox: to truly love our children, we must also give them the space to grow.
Many devoted parents instinctively step in to protect and guide their children yet struggle knowing when to step back. While "helicopter parenting" is widely discouraged, parents are often left without clear, practical alternatives.
In The Parenting Paradox: Loving Our Children by Giving Them Space to Grow, Dr. Jenny Brown offers a new perspective--not about loving less, but about shifting the anxious energy that often comes with deep parental care to a more constructive type of love. Dr. Brown sheds light on the cultural forces shaping today's intensive parenting, revealing how well-meaning advice can often undermine a parent's growth and confidence. Through real-life experiences and professional insights, she challenges the message that constant intervention is necessary for a child to flourish and instead provides a thoughtful, lasting approach to fostering independence.
Rather than offering a quick fix or the latest parenting trend, The Parenting Paradox provides a sustainable path forward. Dr. Brown helps parents navigate their own fears while giving their children space to build confidence and resilience. And in creating that space, parents also grow, gaining clarity in their role so they can become the loving leaders they aspire to be.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface
Introduction: A New Journey in How We Love Our Children
SECTION ONE—Making Sense of this Age of Intensive Parenting
1. Today's Overwhelmed Parent: How We Got Here
2. Worried Parents
3. The Many Faces of Intense Parenting
4. Parents on the Sidelines—Rethinking Messages About Children's Mental Health
5. From Confusion to Clarity—The Preventive Role of Parents in Children's Mental Health
SECTION TWO: A Unique Approach to Regaining Balance
6. The Parent Is the Project, Not the Child
7. The Contagion of Calm
8. The Worry and Conflict Cycle—How to Get Off the Merry-Go-Round
9. Parents Stepping Up—Holding Limits and Discovering Your 'I' Position
10. Parent Leadership in the Digital World
11. The Parent Job Description—Loving Leadership that Enables Each Sibling to Grow
12. Connection and Love Without the Pressure
SECTION THREE: Parenting is a Broader Family and Community Affair
13. Strengthening Marriage and Parenting Partnerships
14. Beyond the Isolated Nest— Parenting With a Wider Family Lens
15. Embracing the Village—How Families Thrive in Community
16. Balanced Love—The Sustainable Long Game of Parenting
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About The Author
