The Coping Deficit

<p><strong style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>The Coping Deficit: How Overprotection Broke Resilience</strong><span style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> 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.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>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.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Written for a general adult audience </span><em style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>The Coping Deficit</em><span style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> 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.</span></p><p></p>