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Two Series, One Purpose

Book Series

Every Max Reason book belongs to one of two series — one story-driven, one practical — that share a single goal: helping kids build the independence, responsibility, and resilience to handle real life.

THE ORIGINAL SERIES

Raising Kids the Way We Were Raised

Eight short stories about the ordinary moments that once taught children responsibility, resilience, manners, work ethic, problem-solving, and independence.

Cover of The Saturday With Nothing to Do by Max Reason
Cover of The Saturday List by Max Reason
Cover of The Race Jake Didn't Win by Max Reason
Cover of The Broken Bike by Max Reason
8 Books · Complete SeriesExplore Series

THE FLAGSHIP PRACTICAL SERIES

The Capable Kids Series

Seven practical guides for helping children move from dependence and helplessness toward responsibility, resilience, and real-world capability.

Cover of Raising Capable Kids in an Incapable Age by Max Reason
Cover of Step Back So They Can Step Up by Max Reason
Cover of Let Them Struggle by Max Reason
Cover of The Lost Art of Figuring It Out by Max Reason
7 Books · In DevelopmentExplore Series