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Just Do Nothing (For Parents)

How to Parent Better by Doing Less

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Pub Date 6 Oct 2025 | Archive Date 22 Nov 2025

Finn Phyllis Press | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles


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Description

Parenting today is, in a word, challenging. Between the non-stop advice, social media highlight reels, pressure to do everything “right,” and constant self-doubt, it’s easy to end up exhausted, reactive, and more unsure of yourself than ever. But what if the answer isn’t to do more, but to learn how to do less and tolerate more? In this groundbreaking guide, Joanna Hardis—cognitive behavioral therapist, anxiety specialist, and parent of over twenty years—offers a new approach. Drawing from decades of clinical expertise and lived experience, she demonstrates how effective parenting isn’t about eliminating distress or swooping in and fixing everything, everywhere, all at once. It’s about strengthening your capacity to ride the waves of discomfort so you can navigate uncomfortable situations with steadiness instead of panic. With science-backed strategies and refreshingly honest stories, Hardis helps parents shift from reactivity to intention. You’ll learn practical tools that allow you to pause before snapping, expand your tolerance for uncertainty, and model resilience in the moments that feel hardest. This isn’t another manual promising quick fixes or foolproof scripts¾because there’s no such thing. It’s an invitation to stop battling your emotions and start working with them. By doing so, you not only cultivate your own calm, but you also give your kids permission to grow up knowing that big feelings, mistakes, and messy moments are part of being human.

Parenting today is, in a word, challenging. Between the non-stop advice, social media highlight reels, pressure to do everything “right,” and constant self-doubt, it’s easy to end up exhausted...


A Note From the Publisher
eBook: 9798992958843

eBook: 9798992958843


Advance Praise

5/5 stars from the Chicago Book Review

5/5 stars from the Manhattan Book Review

4/5 stars from Clarion Book Review

Kirkus chose it to be featured in the December 2025 issue of Kirkus Review

5/5 stars from the Chicago Book Review

5/5 stars from the Manhattan Book Review

4/5 stars from Clarion Book Review

Kirkus chose it to be featured in the December 2025 issue of Kirkus Review


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ISBN 9798992958836
PRICE US$15.95 (USD)
PAGES 303

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