How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims is a bold and insightful guide that challenges the culture of helicopter parenting. Drawing from research, expert interviews, and her experience as a Stanford dean and parent, Lythcott-Haims reveals how overprotective parenting limits children’s confidence, independence, and problem-solving skills. She offers practical advice to help parents step back, let kids make mistakes, and develop resilience and responsibility. Honest, compassionate, and empowering, this book shows how giving children freedom prepares them to thrive in adulthood with real competence and self-belief.