How Toddlers Thrive: What Parents Can Do Today for Children Ages 2-5 to Plant the Seeds of Lifelong Success

One of parents’ strongest fears today is that a child will grow up with a psychological trauma. Parents can still influence their reactions and parenting style, but protecting children from external shocks doesn’t always work out. This book proves that there is a way out.

Its author, psychologist Tova Klein, has worked with children who experienced the tragedy of September 11, the aftermath of the Fukushima accident, and the COVID-19 pandemic. She explains what psychological resilience is made of and what role the parental approach plays in shaping it.

Klein offers practical steps that help a child cope with difficulties—and even develop thanks to them. The recommendations are based on scientific data and years of clinical experience. Although the book is primarily about children, it contains plenty of important things for adults too: how to remain real human beings—tired, making mistakes, doubting—and still be a reliable support for a child.