GOOD MOMS DON’T CRY: RAISE RESILIENT KIDS WITHOUT LOSING YOURSELF

Author

Lucy Chen

Book Title

Good Moms Don’t Cry: Raise Resilient Kids Without Losing Yourself

Publisher

Gifted Books, Releasing Fall 2025

Socials

Website, LinkedIn

ABOUT THE BOOK

This book is about raising resilient and self-motivated kids and aims to help overwhelmed immigrant parents to improve communications with their children by sharing practical tools and insights, so that they feel confident and joyful in their parenting journey.

Good Moms Don’t Cry is an honest and empowering parenting guide for moms who care as much about connection and resilience as they do about success. With humor, heart, and hard-won insight, Lucy Chen shares seven practical principles to help parents—especially immigrants—raise confident kids while growing alongside them. This isn’t about perfection. It’s about finding joy in the journey—and strength in the struggle.

EARLY PRAISES

“Lucy beautifully normalizes the holistic, emotional, imperfect journey of parenting by sharing her own vulnerable stories and practical wisdom. She encourages parents to embrace both their blessings and lessons—her “blessons.", showing how shifting to a healthier mindset, seeking support, and letting go of perfection creates deeper connection, resilience, and joy for both parent and child.”

- Michelle Pecak, Founder of MY VIBE & CEO of Simple Smart Consulting

“Good Moms Don’t Cry is a balm to the immigrant parents who struggle with finding alternative ways of raising children other than the survival mode of Tiger parents. Lucy’s own journey and the personal stories she shares in the book are deeply relatable and offer a vicarious learning experience to those who want to raise truly resilient children.”

- Dana Wang, MD, Psychiatrist, Co-Founder of Rivia Mind

EXCLUSIVE PERKS FOR EARLY SUPPORTERS

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  • Early excerpts, including the Introduction, with a chance to give feedback

  • A vote on the final book cover and title

  • A bonus worksheet or toolkit inspired by the book

  • Exclusive launch event invite (virtual Q&A or celebration)

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lucy Chen grew up in China and came to the U.S. in 1994 for graduate school. After earning an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from UCLA, she built a successful career in engineering and financial risk management. Today, Lucy is a certified Human Potential Coach, Psychological Fitness Specialist, and motivational speaker with over two decades of mentoring and coaching experience—including years of supporting parents in navigating real-life challenges with their children. She is the founder of Gifted Coaching and Gifted Books, a first-of-its-kind publishing program supporting diverse voices in both English and Chinese. Lucy co-chairs the Albany API Parent Engagement Group and serves on the advisory board of Catalyst Youth Network, supporting underserved youth in Oakland. A Distinguished Toastmaster and founding member of Chief’s San Francisco chapter, Lucy blends cross-cultural insight, professional expertise, and lived experience to help parents shift mindsets, build resilience, and raise confident, connected children in a fast-changing world.