A former Stanford dean reveals the keys to successful parenting
Lythcott-Haims, a former dean of freshman at Stanford University, is the author of "How to Raise an Adult," and gave the 2015 TED talk "How to raise successful kids - without over-parenting."
In both, she argues that today's parents care too much about their kids' short-term happiness, rather than their long-term maturity.
Her remedies: She says parents should be authoritative but not authoritarian. She's a vocal champion for chores. And she urges parents not to rob their kids of the chance to fail.
You can watch Lythcott-Haims' full talk here, but here are the main points.