Author Talk: Tovah Klein

An expert in child development and author of How Toddlers Thrive, Dr. Tovah Klein presents a hopeful, research-based approach to helping children and teens build resilience in an unpredictable world.

From global pandemics and social unrest to school violence and everyday stress, today’s children are growing up amid unprecedented uncertainty. While youth mental health challenges are rising, Dr. Klein offers an encouraging truth: adversity does not have to cause lasting harm. With attuned, involved parenting, difficult experiences can actually strengthen children.

A child psychologist who has worked with families after events such as 9/11 and the Fukushima disaster, Dr. Klein draws on decades of clinical experience and research to show how parents can protect—and even fortify—their children’s emotional wellbeing during times of fear and change.

In her new book, Raising Resilience, she outlines five practical strategies that help children develop the inner resources to adapt, recover, and thrive. Wise, compassionate, and deeply practical, this essential guide empowers parents to raise resilient, caring, and confident children equipped to meet life’s challenges.