Eight Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success: What to Do and What to Say to Turn Failures Into Character-Building Moments Icard Michelle

Turn common adolescent missteps, from relationship blunders to rebellions that backfire, into character-building moments--by the author of Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen. These are tough moments for parent and child alike, often complicated by the fear that the misstep is also an indictment of our parenting. "This clear-eyed, practical, fun-to-read guide is an essential read for every parent."--Lisa Damour, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of TeenagersEvery child messes up, sometimes in ways that seem sure to wreck their futures: a bad report card, poor sportsmanship, underaged drinking.

But what each of these "fails" has in common for our kids is the precious silver lining of a chance for character building and developing more grit--if we help them process their