8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success: What to Do and What to Say to Turn "Failures" into Character-Building Moments

Turn common adolescent missteps, from relationship blunders to rebellions that backfire, into character-building moments-by the author of Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen.

"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 Teenagers

Every child messes up, sometimes in ways that seem sure to wreck their futures: a bad report card, poor sportsmanship, u...