How to Raise an Emotionally Mature Child

“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

“If, like me, you’ve ever wondered whether you are screwing up your kids, this book is for you. Mercifully, Gibson argues that instead of aiming for perfection, you should aim for connection. She has produced a practical guide for teaching kids emotional maturity.”—Dan Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of 10% Happier

“I love this book. Every parent needs to have a copy. With this book to guide your parenting, you can be sure your child will talk to you when they need guidance. There’s no greater benefit possible as a parent.”—John Gottman, New York Times bestselling author of Fight Right

“Lindsay Gibson, who helped us finally understand our emotionally immature parents, is now sharing her wisdom on how to raise emotionally mature kids…Her style is clear and compassionate, helping readers at each age and stage of parenting. I couldn’t recommend it more!”—Hunter Clarke-Fields, author of Raising Good Humans

“Reading this book is like spending a few hours with your wisest friend who also happens to have thirty-plus years of clinical experience. It is a warm, practical guide for the hardest, most rewarding, most important job you’ll ever have. I wish I’d had it years ago.”—David Epstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Range

“Gibson goes beyond traditional parenting advice to help you truly connect with your child. It’s about shaping the relationships your child will carry into adulthood. By nurturing emotional maturity early, you’re giving your child skills that ripple outward.”—Nedra Glover Tawwab, author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace

“Dr. Gibson offers a reassuring approach to a simple, essential question: does your child feel supported, loved, and understood? The result is an unusually sensible, grounded, and helpful guide to parenting.”—Forrest Hanson, host of the Being Well Podcast

“For a generation of adults raised by emotionally immature parents, 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.”—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.”—Jennifer Breheny Wallace, author of Never Enough and Mattering