Puddle Jumpers

Raise Resilient Kids Who Can Handle Anything. From the Navy SEAL instructor who discovered that mental toughness comes from compassion, not discipline. Every parent wants to raise strong, confident kids who can handle life's storms. But what if the real secret to toughness isn't toughness at all? As a Navy SEAL sniper instructor, Brandon Webb once believed mental toughness came from pressure and perfection. Then he became a dad—and everything changed. He discovered that real resilience isn't built by pushing harder—it's grown through compassion, connection, and the words our kids hear from us every day. A steady "You've got this" or "Try again, I believe in you" plants confidence deeper than any consequence ever could. Webb admits he's had some incredible jobs in his life, but being a dad is by far the best one. It's where he's learned that strength and kindness aren't opposites—they're teammates. Puddle Jumper Parenting: Raise Kids Who Aren’t Afraid to Get Messy You don't have to choose between gentle parenting that feels too permissive and authoritarian discipline that damages connection. Webb offers a proven alternative that builds real mental toughness without breaking your child's spirit. Puddle Jumper Parenting is about raising kids who leap, splash, and grow stronger with every mess. They're not afraid to make mistakes, take risks, or bounce back from failure. It's the opposite of raising box-checkers or perfectionists—it's about building true resilience and joy through high expectations and high support. This approach works because it focuses on building genuine confidence from within, using the same mental-management principles that create elite performers in the most demanding environments on earth.