Every child messes up, sometimes in ways that seem sure to wreck their futures. 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 mistake well. Michelle Icard offers specific and unexpected advice about what to say, what not to say, and what to do to help children in eight categories of tense situations. Icard's advice ensures that a child's mistake or rebellion doesn't become the headline of their childhood, but instead becomes a launch pad to a better future.
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