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A groundbreaking approach to parenting that presents emotional maturity as the foundation for happy, resilient, successful children—from the clinical psychologist behind the New York Times bestseller Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents “The wake-up call every parent needs.”—Mel Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Let Them Theory and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast Emotional maturity is the single most important quality a parent can help develop in their child—it enables a person to function autonomously, handle stress, flourish in diverse environments, form lasting relationships, and achieve personal and professional success. In How to Raise an Emotionally Mature Child, Lindsay C. Gibson explains the cognitive, psychological, and social challenges children face, from forming strong attachments during infancy to dealing with emotions and achievement in early school age to establishing personal identity in the teenage years. At each stage, she offers compassionate guidance to help parents support their child’s emotional development through the lens of the Seven Parental Mindsets for Maturity, including: • My Child Is a Unique Individual With Their Own Interests • My Child is Vulnerable and Requires Protection • My Child Has Psychological and Emotional Needs That Must Be Met Identifying common traps and behaviors to avoid and explaining why striving to be a “perfect parent” is impossible and unhealthy, this book helps parents nurture their children’s emotional maturity—and feel good while doing it.

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“Lindsay Gibson’s How to Raise an Emotionally Mature Child is the wake-up call every parent needs. It pulls you out of reacting from your inner eight-year-old and shows you how to build the emotional foundation for a healthy, lifelong relationship with your kids. They don’t need you to be perfect—they need you to be present, mature, and willing to truly see who they are.”—Mel Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Let Them Theory and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast “For a generation of adults raised by emotionally immature parents, Lindsay Gibson’s research has offered life-changing insight and understanding. Now, as so many of those adults raise children of their own, she translates those insights into a clear, compassionate guide for parenting differently. In How to Raise an Emotionally Mature Child, Lindsay provides tangible, accessible tools that truly support lasting cycle-breaking.”—Dr. Becky Kennedy, clinical psychologist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Good Inside “This book is a gift to every parent who wants to raise emotionally grounded, resilient kids without getting swept up in the anxiety of today’s achievement culture. With clarity and heart, it shows why emotional maturity is one of the most essential—and overlooked—skills our children need, and it offers practical, hopeful strategies for nurturing it at home. What I loved most is how it helps parents build a relationship foundation that lasts well into adulthood. It’s a deeply thoughtful book written with everyday clarity, and it will stay with you long after you turn the last page.”—Jennifer Breheny Wallace, New York Times bestselling author of Never Enough and Mattering

Author Information

Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD, is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and clinical psychologist with over thirty years of psychotherapy experience. Her bestselling book, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, has sold over a million copies and been translated into 38 languages. Dr. Gibson provides national and international training programs for psychotherapists and is the author of eight books. She has been featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Guardian, and has appeared on major podcasts like The Oprah Podcast, Mel Robbins and 10% Happier.

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