About The Book
Overcorrecting
Parenting in the Middle While the World Shouts in Extremes
Parenting today can feel like clinging to a wildly swinging pendulum. One moment you’re told to be firm, the next to be soft. Set boundaries, but not too many. Be responsive, but never indulgent. Between the polished parenting advice flooding social media and the quiet echoes of our own childhood wounds, it’s easy to feel unsteady, unsure, and exhausted.
In our earnest effort to “get it right,” many of us end up swinging 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. Parent coach and mom of three Manu Brune blends neuroscience, attachment theory, and lived experience into a fresh perspective: perfection isn’t the goal—presence is. This is not a step-by-step manual, but a soft place to land, a space to breathe, and 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, find stillness in the sway, and raise your children—imperfectly, intuitively, and beautifully—in the only place real parenting happens: right here, in the middle.
Reader Reviews
Trusted by Parents
"A breath of fresh air in a noisy parenting world"
As a mom of two toddlers, I’ve read more parenting books than I can count—but this is the first one that felt like it was speaking directly to me. Manu Brune doesn’t lecture; she gently guides. I cried, laughed, and felt truly seen. I’m keeping this on my nightstand for those hard nights when I doubt myself.
— Jessica R
"Finally, a book that says it’s okay not to be perfect"
Overcorrecting gave me permission to step off the hamster wheel of “perfect parenting.” The mix of science, personal stories, and compassion made me rethink the way I connect with my kids—and with myself. I’ve already recommended it to my mom friends, and we’re starting a book club around it.
— Amira P
"More than a parenting book—it’s a life book"
Even though my kids are grown, I found so much wisdom here about relationships, boundaries, and being present. Manu’s words reminded me that it’s never too late to repair and reconnect. This is a book I’ll return to again and again.
— David L