Fresh Take: Jennifer Wallace on Achievement Pressure

Two recent national studies underlined that there's a surprising group of children at risk for worse mental health outcomes: kids who go to high-achieving schools. How do we protect our kids from the pressures all around them to succeed at any cost? Jennifer Wallace, author of the new book Never Enough, shows us how to teach our kids that they matter intrinsically.

Jennifer Wallace is an award-winning journalist and a frequent contributor to the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. She lives in New York City with her husband and their three teenagers.

Amy, Margaret, and Jennifer discuss:

• Why achievement pressure is at an all-time high
• How parents contribute to, but are not solely responsible for, this pressure
• How to teach our kids that they matter independently of their achievements

Here's where you can find Jennifer:

• jenniferbwallace.com
• @jenniferbwallace on IG
• @jennifer.b.wallace on FB
• Buy Jennifer's book: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9780593191866

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