Your kid knows everything. So why can't they handle anything?
Metaphorically Speaking gives parents the words, phrases and frameworks to raise kids who are resilient, confident and equipped for real life — not just smart.
About Syd
Syd Smith spent 15 years as a marketing executive at NBC Universal, negotiating brand deals and building strategies for franchises that became cultural institutions — including Universal Monsters, Jurassic Park, Seuss and Marvel properties. She went on to create the McDonald's Channel, an in-restaurant television network that reached millions of viewers daily and continues operating nationally today. As Board Chair of Crestview Preparatory School through the pandemic, she watched firsthand as kids fell apart — and as parents struggled to find the words to help them.She's also a mom. When her husband died of cancer in 2021 and the Eaton Canyon fire drove her from her home in 2025, her sons didn't just survive — they thrived.This book is about the language that made the difference.
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