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The Coping Deficit

The Coping Deficit

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The Coping Deficit: How Overprotection Broke Resilience examines how modern parenting trends-driven by safety culture, emotional shielding, and well-intentioned protection-have unintentionally weakened children's ability to cope with everyday challenges. Drawing on real-world observations and cultural patterns rather than clinical theory, author Jennifer Topping explores how removing discomfort, failure, and responsibility from childhood interferes with emotional development.
The book outlines how overprotection affects confidence, independence, and resilience, often leading to increased anxiety, avoidance, and fragility in adolescence and young adulthood. Through practical insights and relatable examples, Topping encourages parents to reconsider common parenting assumptions and to allow children space to experience frustration, problem-solving, and accountability.
Written for a general adult audience, The Coping Deficit offers a thoughtful, non-clinical perspective on raising capable, resilient children prepared for real-world demands rather than a risk-free version of life. The book is intended for parents, caregivers, and readers interested in child development, resilience, and contemporary cultural influences on family dynamics.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
54
Release Date:
2025-11-29
Publication Date:
2025-12-01
Publisher:
Topping Literary Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798218874759
Minimum Reading Age:
15
Maximum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
70 g
Height:
127 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
3 cm
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