“Never Enough is the book for our times.”
– Ned Johnson, bestselling co-author of The Self-Driven Child
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“A pathbreaking introduction to one of the most powerful ways to protect our children’s mental health: mattering.”
—Psychologist Lisa Damour, bestselling author of Untangled
In Never Enough, award-winning reporter Jennifer Wallace investigates the deep roots of toxic achievement culture, and finds out what we must do to fight back. Drawing on interviews with families, educators, and an original survey of over 6,000 parents, she exposes how the pressure to perform is not a matter of parental choice but baked into our larger society and spurred by increasing income inequality and dwindling opportunities.
About Jennie
Jennifer Wallace is an award-winning journalist and author of the book Never Enough: When Achievement Pressure Becomes Toxic – and What We Can Do About It. She is a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post and appears on national television to discuss her articles and relevant topics in the news.
“To matter is to realize that we are not machines; we are humans with limits. Monitoring those limits sends a strong signal to our kids: they are worthy of rest and nurturing.”
— from Never Enough