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Step Away: The Keys to Resilient Parenting
Do you feel like you’re constantly running on empty? Juggling work, family, and endless responsibilities, while quietly wondering if you’re doing enough for your kids? If so, you are far from alone.
Parenting today is both wonderful and exhausting. Between school schedules, work deadlines, social media pressures, and the everyday chaos of family life, it’s easy to feel like you’re failing, even when you’re giving everything you have. Many parents push themselves harder and harder, believing that self-sacrifice is the only way to be “good enough.” But the truth you don’t have to do it all to be a great parent. Resilience, not perfection, is what helps your family thrive.
In Step The Keys to Resilient Parenting , clinical psychologist and mom of twins Dr. Kate Lund shares the tools and strategies she’s used in her own family and her clinical practice for over twenty years. She shows parents how to step back, reclaim energy, and create space to be fully present, without guilt, shame, or burnout.
Inside, you’ll discover how
Let go of the myth of perfect parenting and focus on what really matters
Recognize stress before it takes over and use simple “step away” techniques to reset
Strengthen communication and emotional connection with your children
Set healthy boundaries while maintaining a calm, supportive home environment
Model resilience so your kids grow confident, capable, and emotionally strong
This book is filled with real stories, practical exercises, and science-backed insights, all written in a warm, approachable voice. Stepping away isn’t about leaving your responsibilities behind—it’s about showing up as the parent your children truly need.
Who This Book Is Parents feeling stretched too thin and exhausted by daily demands
Moms and dads seeking practical strategies to prevent burnout
Families navigating toddler tantrums, teenage struggles, or everyday chaos
Single parents managing it all on their own
Anyone ready to let go of perfection and embrace a calmer, more joyful approach to parenting
Step Away isn’t just a parenting guide, it’s a roadmap to clarity, balance, and lasting connection. Take a breath. Step back. And discover the resilient parent within you.
Scroll up, click “Buy Now,” and start building the calm, resilient, and joyful family life you’ve been longing for.
Parenting today is both wonderful and exhausting. Between school schedules, work deadlines, social media pressures, and the everyday chaos of family life, it’s easy to feel like you’re failing, even when you’re giving everything you have. Many parents push themselves harder and harder, believing that self-sacrifice is the only way to be “good enough.” But the truth you don’t have to do it all to be a great parent. Resilience, not perfection, is what helps your family thrive.
In Step The Keys to Resilient Parenting , clinical psychologist and mom of twins Dr. Kate Lund shares the tools and strategies she’s used in her own family and her clinical practice for over twenty years. She shows parents how to step back, reclaim energy, and create space to be fully present, without guilt, shame, or burnout.
Inside, you’ll discover how
Let go of the myth of perfect parenting and focus on what really matters
Recognize stress before it takes over and use simple “step away” techniques to reset
Strengthen communication and emotional connection with your children
Set healthy boundaries while maintaining a calm, supportive home environment
Model resilience so your kids grow confident, capable, and emotionally strong
This book is filled with real stories, practical exercises, and science-backed insights, all written in a warm, approachable voice. Stepping away isn’t about leaving your responsibilities behind—it’s about showing up as the parent your children truly need.
Who This Book Is Parents feeling stretched too thin and exhausted by daily demands
Moms and dads seeking practical strategies to prevent burnout
Families navigating toddler tantrums, teenage struggles, or everyday chaos
Single parents managing it all on their own
Anyone ready to let go of perfection and embrace a calmer, more joyful approach to parenting
Step Away isn’t just a parenting guide, it’s a roadmap to clarity, balance, and lasting connection. Take a breath. Step back. And discover the resilient parent within you.
Scroll up, click “Buy Now,” and start building the calm, resilient, and joyful family life you’ve been longing for.
164 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 21, 2025
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September 10, 2025
Parenting is challenging, and there is no explicit guidebook or right way to do it. That's why books like this one—written by someone who has walked this path—are so valuable. The author brings dual credentials to the table: she's both a mother of twins and a clinical psychologist whose professional experience with countless parents adds substantial weight to the advice offered in these pages.
At the heart of this book is a concept that often brings unwarranted shame: the art of "Stepping Away." The author empowers readers by acknowledging that while parenting is undeniably difficult, there are approaches that can fundamentally reframe the experience. Stepping away emerges as a powerful technique that builds the resilience so critical to successful parenting.
What drives this work forward are the stories of real parents that ground the advice in lived experience. These narratives resonate deeply—I certainly found myself nodding in recognition. They build an undeniable case for the author's central argument, captured perfectly in the book's most powerful line: "Stepping away isn't selfish; it's essential."
At the heart of this book is a concept that often brings unwarranted shame: the art of "Stepping Away." The author empowers readers by acknowledging that while parenting is undeniably difficult, there are approaches that can fundamentally reframe the experience. Stepping away emerges as a powerful technique that builds the resilience so critical to successful parenting.
What drives this work forward are the stories of real parents that ground the advice in lived experience. These narratives resonate deeply—I certainly found myself nodding in recognition. They build an undeniable case for the author's central argument, captured perfectly in the book's most powerful line: "Stepping away isn't selfish; it's essential."
November 15, 2025
A Helpful Resource for Parents, Foster Parents, and Grandparents
As a parent and foster parent, I know firsthand how important it is to support kids not only with their homework but also with their overall well-being. There have been times I’ve had to brush up on my algebra and history just to keep up and even joined yoga classes with my foster daughter to help manage stress together. Dr. Lund’s central message—that balanced schedules reduce stress in kids—truly resonated with me. Her advice goes beyond just school-aged children; it applies to all of us who interact with kids, whether as parents, foster parents, or even grandparents. I recommend this book for anyone raising or caring for children—it provides tools that truly make a difference.
As a parent and foster parent, I know firsthand how important it is to support kids not only with their homework but also with their overall well-being. There have been times I’ve had to brush up on my algebra and history just to keep up and even joined yoga classes with my foster daughter to help manage stress together. Dr. Lund’s central message—that balanced schedules reduce stress in kids—truly resonated with me. Her advice goes beyond just school-aged children; it applies to all of us who interact with kids, whether as parents, foster parents, or even grandparents. I recommend this book for anyone raising or caring for children—it provides tools that truly make a difference.
September 27, 2025
For Parents at Every Stage
Whether you’re parenting toddlers or teens, it will resonate. Author’s advice is flexible and realistic! I loved how she emphasized self care as a parenting tool, not a luxury. Reading this book gave me practical strategies to manage stress and also reminded me that taking care of myself benefits my children too. A must read for today’s busy, overwhelmed parents.
Whether you’re parenting toddlers or teens, it will resonate. Author’s advice is flexible and realistic! I loved how she emphasized self care as a parenting tool, not a luxury. Reading this book gave me practical strategies to manage stress and also reminded me that taking care of myself benefits my children too. A must read for today’s busy, overwhelmed parents.
September 1, 2025
it really resonated with me
At first I was drawn to the authors personal story of her childhood and the resilience she needed having an illness. Then I was totally engaged with the stories of resilience from both her personal and professional life and those she provided professional assistance to as a clinical psychologist. This was a great book!
At first I was drawn to the authors personal story of her childhood and the resilience she needed having an illness. Then I was totally engaged with the stories of resilience from both her personal and professional life and those she provided professional assistance to as a clinical psychologist. This was a great book!
September 19, 2025
A survival guide
I've read this book as a survival guide for today’s overwhelmed moms and dads. Lund’s blend of professional expertise and personal experience as a mother of twins makes the advice feel both credible and compassionate. It’s the kind of book that makes you feel seen.
I've read this book as a survival guide for today’s overwhelmed moms and dads. Lund’s blend of professional expertise and personal experience as a mother of twins makes the advice feel both credible and compassionate. It’s the kind of book that makes you feel seen.
September 20, 2025
Transformative read
The concept of presented in this book might sound simple, but in practice it’s transformative. I realized how often I push myself past the point of burnout, thinking it makes me a better parent. Lund helped me see that resilience comes from boundaries, self-awareness, and giving myself grace.
The concept of presented in this book might sound simple, but in practice it’s transformative. I realized how often I push myself past the point of burnout, thinking it makes me a better parent. Lund helped me see that resilience comes from boundaries, self-awareness, and giving myself grace.
September 20, 2025
Relatable and interesting
What I liked most is how relatable the author is. She doesn’t come across as preachy or “above” parents. She’s clearly been in the trenches herself, and that made her advice feel real and trustworthy. The section on letting go of perfectionism really hit home for me.
What I liked most is how relatable the author is. She doesn’t come across as preachy or “above” parents. She’s clearly been in the trenches herself, and that made her advice feel real and trustworthy. The section on letting go of perfectionism really hit home for me.
September 19, 2025
One of the things I appreciated most was the balance of science-backed research with practical, everyday strategies. Author Lund gives tools you can use immediately to create a calmer, more connected home. I especially valued the sections on emotional intelligence and communication.
September 20, 2025
Warm and nonjudgmental.
I picked up this book during a particularly stressful parenting season, and it felt like exactly what I needed. Lund’s voice is warm, reassuring, and nonjudgmental. She gives you hope and a clear path toward resilience.
I picked up this book during a particularly stressful parenting season, and it felt like exactly what I needed. Lund’s voice is warm, reassuring, and nonjudgmental. She gives you hope and a clear path toward resilience.
September 21, 2025
Interesting
This book reminded me that parenting isn’t about being perfect; it’s about being present. Lund makes a strong case that when parents build resilience in themselves, kids naturally follow. That mindset shift has taken a lot of pressure off my shoulders.
This book reminded me that parenting isn’t about being perfect; it’s about being present. Lund makes a strong case that when parents build resilience in themselves, kids naturally follow. That mindset shift has taken a lot of pressure off my shoulders.
September 22, 2025
I’ve read many parenting books, but this one stands out because it focuses as much on the parent’s wellbeing as on the children. That perspective alone made it worth the read. It reminded me that taking care of myself is part of taking care of my kids.
September 22, 2025
I found this book incredibly refreshing. Parenting advice often feels overwhelming, but Step Away was the opposite, it simplified things. The focus on resilience, for parents and kids, is exactly what I’ve been missing. It gave me practical ways to breathe, reset, and not drown in guilt.
September 23, 2025
Dr. Lund’s approach is practical, compassionate, and science-based. The real-life stories sprinkled throughout made the book engaging, and I saw myself in many of them. I walked away with tools I can use immediately, like setting boundaries and practicing emotional awareness with my kids.
September 23, 2025
For me, the biggest takeaway was that resilient parents raise resilient kids. That line stuck with me. I used to think resilience was something kids either had or didn’t, but now I see how much it starts with us. This book gave me a roadmap to lead by example.
September 23, 2025
I honestly didn’t expect to get emotional reading this, but I did. I realized how much of my stress spills over onto my kids. The strategies here are simple yet powerful. The “step away” mindset is something I’m going to carry with me every day.
September 23, 2025
Inspiring!
Step Away is practical and inspiring. I walked away with concrete tools for handling stress, but also a new perspective on what it means to be a “good” parent. I think it’s about raising resilient kids by showing them resilience ourselves. Highly recommend.
Step Away is practical and inspiring. I walked away with concrete tools for handling stress, but also a new perspective on what it means to be a “good” parent. I think it’s about raising resilient kids by showing them resilience ourselves. Highly recommend.
September 24, 2025
Mindset shift
This book gave me a mindset shift I didn’t know I needed. Instead of trying to juggle everything and burning out, I now see the value of pulling back and creating space. It’s amazing how that shift alone makes me a more present parent.
This book gave me a mindset shift I didn’t know I needed. Instead of trying to juggle everything and burning out, I now see the value of pulling back and creating space. It’s amazing how that shift alone makes me a more present parent.
September 24, 2025
Helpful book
As a parent, I often feel like I’m on an endless treadmill. This book helped me understand that pausing is not weakness, in fact it’s resilience. The advice feels doable, even when life is chaotic, and that’s what makes it so valuable.
As a parent, I often feel like I’m on an endless treadmill. This book helped me understand that pausing is not weakness, in fact it’s resilience. The advice feels doable, even when life is chaotic, and that’s what makes it so valuable.
September 24, 2025
Good Focus
I appreciated that the book doesn’t shame parents for struggling. Instead, it acknowledges how hard it is and offers realistic ways to reset. The focus on creating a calmer home environment resonated deeply with me, I finally feel like that goal is possible.
I appreciated that the book doesn’t shame parents for struggling. Instead, it acknowledges how hard it is and offers realistic ways to reset. The focus on creating a calmer home environment resonated deeply with me, I finally feel like that goal is possible.
September 24, 2025
A good point of view
I really liked how Lund used real-life stories to illustrate her points. It made the book feel more personal and relatable, rather than just clinical advice. By the end, I felt less alone in the struggles of parenting and more confident in how to handle them.
I really liked how Lund used real-life stories to illustrate her points. It made the book feel more personal and relatable, rather than just clinical advice. By the end, I felt less alone in the struggles of parenting and more confident in how to handle them.
September 30, 2025
Balanced on parenting
This is one of the most balanced parenting books I’ve read. It’s about mindset and resilience. I especially appreciated the emphasis on modeling healthy behavior for our kids. It made me feel hopeful that I can change without having to be “perfect.”
This is one of the most balanced parenting books I’ve read. It’s about mindset and resilience. I especially appreciated the emphasis on modeling healthy behavior for our kids. It made me feel hopeful that I can change without having to be “perfect.”
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