VIRTUAL: Alumni and Parent Book Discussion with Dr. G: "How to Raise an Adult" by Julie Lythcott-Haims

Welcome, WashU alumni and parents! Please join us for this special opportunity to connect and network with Dr. Anna Gonzalez, vice chancellor for Student Affairs, and other members of the WashU community through this online forum on How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims. This event is free to join! All you need is a copy of the book.

Before the event, please take some time to review the discussion questions.

Meeting Host: This discussion will be held over Zoom. Following a welcome by Dr. G, groups of 8-10 will be put into breakout rooms to allow for smaller discussions and more participation among attendees.

About the book:
In How to Raise an Adult, Julie Lythcott-Haims draws on research, on conversations with admissions officers, educators, and employers, and on her own insights as a mother and as a student dean to highlight the ways in which overparenting harms children, their stressed-out parents, and society at large. While empathizing with the parental hopes and, especially, fears that lead to overhelping, Lythcott-Haims offers practical alternative strategies that underline the importance of allowing children to make their own mistakes and develop the resilience, resourcefulness, and inner determination necessary for success.

Relevant to parents of toddlers, as well as of twentysomethings, and of special value to parents of teens, this book is a rallying cry for those who wish to ensure that the next generation can take charge of their own lives with competence and confidence.

Cost: Complimentary, registration is required.

NOTE: You will receive a confirmation email after completing registration. If you do not receive one, please email alumninetworks@wustl.edu.