Step Away: The Keys to Resilient Parenting
A modern guide for overcoming overwhelm, developing healthy habits and building strong support networks in support of parents and their children.
Out September 2025
Modern parenting is challenging, there’s no getting around this fact. But there are many ways parents can strengthen their resilience to navigate through the challenges they face.
In Step Away: The Keys to Resilient Parenting, Dr. Kate Lund offers a guide to practicing self-care, building strong support networks, and developing emotional intelligence, all in the name of cultivating resilience, for parents and for their children.
With half of American parents reporting that they regularly feel overwhelmed by stress, Lund calls for a reset – one that recognizes the essential link between parental wellbeing and healthy child development. Drawing on over 20 years as a clinical psychologist, as well as her own experiences growing up with a complex medical condition and raising twins, Lund shows that resilience is not an innate trait, but a skill that anyone can cultivate with simple yet powerful changes to our habits and mindset.
Step Away is Lund’s roadmap for resilience, equipping parents with the skills needed to solve problems, manage stress and enrich their family life.
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What they’re saying
“From sleepless nights with a newborn to the helpless feeling of toddler tantrums, who knew parenting would be so daunting? If you feel unprepared or ill-equipped to handle the endless challenges of parenthood, fear not! With a background in clinical psychology and the mother of twins, Kate Lund knows first-hand what it’s like.
In Step Away: The Keys to Resilient Parenting, she delivers a compelling blueprint to support effective parenting. Powerfully written with compassion and candor, Kate offers a unique perspective to inform, guide, and inspire you to become the kind of parent you always dreamed of. Step Away is a timeless tool kit to face parental challenges head-on and to raise your children from infancy to adulthood joyfully.”
- Chuck Garcia, Columbia University Professor and author of A Climb to the TOP and The MOMENT THAT DEFINES YOUR LIFE
“As a parent and a leader in transformational work, I deeply appreciate the wisdom and practicality that Dr. Kate Lund brings to Step Away: The Keys to Resilient Parenting. Modern parenting is undoubtedly challenging, but Lund provides a powerful and accessible roadmap for resilience—not just for our children, but for us as parents. Her insights into self-care, emotional intelligence, and building strong support networks are invaluable tools for navigating the inevitable stresses of raising children. With her deep expertise as a clinical psychologist and personal experience overcoming adversity, Lund reminds us that resilience is a skill we can cultivate. This book is a must-read for any parent looking to create a healthier, more fulfilling family life while maintaining their own well-being.”
- Josselyne Herman-Saccio
"Dr. Kate Lund’s book gives parents the permission they deserve to pause, stumble, and reflect—an often overlooked but deeply impactful part of navigating parenthood. With trusted guidance, relatable stories, and a warm, compassionate tone, she offers a reassuring companion for the parenting journey."
- Katie Taylor, CCLS and Founder, Child Life On Call
“In a time when parenting feels more overwhelming than ever, Step Away arrives as both a lifeline and a breath of fresh air. Dr. Kate Lund blends clinical expertise with heartfelt personal insight to offer parents a deeply compassionate and practical guide to resilience. What makes this book so powerful is its emphasis on real, actionable steps—rooted in self-care, emotional intelligence, and authentic connection—that empower parents to thrive, not just survive.
Kate’s wisdom shines through every page, making it clear that resilience isn’t something you’re born with—it’s something you build. This book is a must-read for any parent who wants to feel more grounded, supported, and hopeful in the midst of daily challenges.”
- Place Wilson, Author and Entrepreneur
