Overcorrecting
Parenting in the Middle While the World Shouts in Extremes
Parenting today often feels like desperately clinging to a wildly swinging pendulum. One moment we're told to be firm, the next to be soft. Set boundaries, but never too many. Be responsive, but not indulgent. Social media hums with polished advice, while our childhood wounds murmur beneath the surface. Despite the flood of parenting tips and expert takes, many of us still feel unsteady, unsure, and exhausted.
Why? Because in our earnest effort to "get it right," we often swing too far, overcorrecting in ways that leave us disconnected from our children and ourselves. Overcorrecting: Finding Center on the Parenting Pendulum is the book parents didn't know they were longing for.
Overcorrecting: Finding Center on the Parenting Pendulum is the book parents didn't know they were longing for. Parent coach and mom of three, Manu Brune, weaves together neuroscience, attachment theory, and lived experience to offer a fresh perspective: perfection isn't the goal- presence is. This is not a manual-it's a soft place to land, a space to breathe, a call back to the wisdom you've carried all along. With warmth, wit, and deep-hearted wisdom, Overcorrecting invites you to come home to yourself, to find stillness in the sway, and to raise your children-imperfectly, intuitively, and beautifully in the only place real parenting happens: right here, in the middle.
About The Author
Manu Brune
Manu Brune is a parent coach, speaker, and mother of three whose work is dedicated to helping parents navigate the complex and often overwhelming world of raising children in today’s fast-paced, advice-saturated culture. With a deep understanding of neuroscience and attachment theory, Manu blends research-based insight with the authenticity of her lived experience, guiding parents toward the place where real growth happens—right in the middle, between extremes.
Her approach is rooted in the belief that perfection is never the goal—presence is. Through her coaching practice, writing, and speaking engagements, Manu has supported countless families in shifting away from the exhausting cycle of overcorrection toward a grounded, compassionate, and connected way of parenting. She offers not just strategies, but a soft place to land: a space where parents can let go of the pressure to “get it right” and rediscover their own intuition and wisdom.
Reader Reviews
Trusted by Parents
"Gentle, wise, and practical"
I work as a pediatric nurse, and I see firsthand how much pressure parents put on themselves. I’ve started recommending Overcorrecting to families I meet, because it’s equal parts reassuring and empowering. Manu’s voice is the perfect mix of warmth and authority
— Leah S
"I wish my parents had this book"
As someone without kids, I didn’t expect to get much from this, but wow—it’s full of lessons about relationships, communication, and self-compassion. Reading it gave me insight into my own upbringing and how I can break cycles in my family.
— Anthony R
"The middle ground we needed"
My partner and I often find ourselves on opposite ends of the parenting spectrum—one strict, one lenient. This book gave us a shared language and helped us meet in the middle without resentment. Our home feels calmer, and so do we.
— Priya & Rohan D
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