Dancing in the Elevator: Raising Kind, Resilient, and Happy Children

Parenting the “Anxious Generation”For more than five years, Dr. Sood—a resilience expert and former Mayo Clinic professor—and his daughter Gauri, a Harvard psychology major, have studied hundreds of families who have raised calm, resilient, and accomplished children. Together, they’ve pursued one urgent question: How do we protect children’s attention and mental health in a screen-saturated world?Dancing in the Elevator distills their research into a warm, practical, field-tested playbook for modern parents. It tells the story of what happens when a resilience scientist brings his life’s work home—and how you can apply the same science-backed tools in your own family, starting this week.In a world engineered to hijack your child’s attention, these skills aren’t “nice to have.” They’re the new baseline."This book is a gift to every parent who’s ever wondered whether they’re doing enough—or doing it right. A must-read for anyone determined to raise resilient children despite the stress and uncertainty of our increasingly digital world." Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global"As a father of three daughters, I saw my own family in these pages. This isn’t another parenting manual, it’s a compassionate, actionable guide to building connection, confidence, and resilience for our kids and for ourselves." Russell Glass, Former CEO, HeadSpace"In a time when screens have never been more prevalent, anxiety levels continue to rise, and kids struggle with self-worth, this book will empower parents and help them guide the future of our world. As a school counselor, I will recommend it to all my student’s parents.” Sheila Anderson, K-12 Professional School Counselor Read more