Bestselling Author Julie Lythcott-Haims Visits Palmer Trinity

11/6/19

Shares Insights on How to Raise an Adult


Author Julie Lythcott-Haims with Palmer Trinity Students: Carmen Gonzalez ‘20,Joseph Sulkes ‘20, Ashley Chapman, Head of Upper School,JLH, Dani Gomez ‘20, Pam Ascobereta ‘21, Patrick Roberts, Head of School

Palmer Trinity School (PTS) recently hosted Julie Lythcott-Haims, the New York Times bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult, “an anti-helicopter parenting manifesto which gave rise to one of the top TED Talks of 2016” with more than 4-million views on YouTube. Lythcott-Haims led a series of conversations with students, faculty and parents in which she discussed the importance of allowing children to follow their passions in pursuit of a fulfilling future and what is needed to develop the resilience necessary for success.


Patrick Roberts, Head of School; Julie Lythcott-Haims; Peter Tolmach, Head of Middle School; Ashley Chapman, Head of Upper School

“We were very fortunate to have Ms. Lythcott-Haims as our guest and benefitted greatly from the wisdom she shared with our community,” Patrick Roberts, Head of School.

She began her visit to Palmer Trinity addressing students where she encouraged each one of them to take responsibility for their destiny. Later that afternoon, Lythcott-Haims participated in a round-table discussion with faculty about what they are demanding from students. She concluded her visit that evening addressing more than 400 PTS parents on the topic “How to Raise an Adult.”


Julie Lythcott-Haims

Lythcott-Haims is a former corporate lawyer and dean at Stanford University. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University, a law degree from Harvard University, and a Master of Fine Arts in writing from California College of the Arts. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her partner of over thirty years, their two teenagers, and her mother.


With Faculty members: Ania Fernandez, Julie Lythcott-Haims, Roselyn Pierson, Kelly Alderman

About Palmer Trinity School:

Palmer Trinity School—a coeducational, Episcopal day school—is dedicated to promoting academic excellence that integrates knowledge, compassion, global citizenship, and social responsibility. Providing a supportive environment, Palmer Trinity School serves students from a broad range of socio-economic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds in grades 6-12. For more information about the school, visit www.palmertrinity.org. To follow Palmer Trinity School on Facebook, click here.

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