Parents naturally want to protect kids from mistakes and disappointment, but learning to handle setbacks is part of becoming capable and independent. Jessica Lahey’s work helps parents know when to step in, when to step back, and how to support kids without taking over.
Jessica Lahey helps parents protect kids from addiction by fostering autonomy, connection, and trust. In The Addiction Inoculation, she blends science, personal experience, and practical strategies to reduce risk and support open, shame-free communication about drugs and alcohol. Her work empowers families and schools to raise healthy, self-aware young people capable of good decisions and self-control.
In HumanUp, guidance draws on Jessica's expertise and authorized content to help parents navigate these high-stakes conversations with an educational, prevention-first framework.
In HumanUp, the AI guidance grounded in Jessica Lahey's expertise and authorized content is strictly for education and prevention. It does not provide clinical addiction counseling, medical diagnosis, or treatment plans for substance use disorders. This is not a substitute for a licensed addiction specialist, medical professional, or therapeutic care.
To keep guidance safe and non-clinical, the AI will not act as a substance abuse counselor or medical advisor.
If you suspect your child is actively struggling with addiction, substance abuse, or a medical crisis, the AI guide will encourage you to contact a licensed addiction specialist, a medical provider, or emergency services.
The Gift of Failure : How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed (2015) · Author
The Addiction Inoculation : Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence (2021) · Author
Jessica offers keynotes, workshops, and school talks about substance prevention, autonomy, and resilience in families.
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For parents having the hard conversations about failure, risk, and growing up.
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