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Turn common adolescent missteps, from relationship blunders to rebellions that backfire, into character-building moments - by the author of Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen.. Every child messes up, sometimes in ways that seem sure to wreck their futures: a bad report card, poor sportsmanship, underaged drinking. These are tough moments for parent and child alike, often complicated by the fear that the misstep is also an indictment of our parenting. 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.. An invaluable playbook for anxious parents everywhere, Eight Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success 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.
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Remember middle school? Are you cringing? I didn't like it much myself the first time around. I fell into the pit of my own adolescent despair when, as a 7th grader wearing oversized glasses and off-brand jeans, my two best friends decided they were better off without me and went their own way. This left me stranded in my multicolored socks to fend for myself in the jungle of middle school. Now I help kids, their parents, and teachers reframe how they view early adolescence. My first book, Middle School Makeover: Improving The Way You And Your Child Experience Middle School (2015) , is a primer for the social and emotional changes you and your kids will navigate when mid-life meets middle school under one roof. My second book, Fourteen (Talks) by (Age) Fourteen, will be published in February, 2021 by Harmony/Random House and covers the fourteen essential conversations you need to have with your child before they start high school. Learn more about my work at MichelleIcard.com.
