{"product_id":"eight-setbacks-that-can-make-a-child-a-success-what-to-do-and-what-to-say-to-turn-failures-into-character-building-moments-hardcover","title":"Eight Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success: What to Do and What to Say to Turn Failures Into Character-Building Moments - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichelle Icard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTurn common adolescent missteps, from relationship blunders to rebellions that backfire, into character-building moments--by the author of \u003ci\u003eFourteen Talks by Age Fourteen.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"This clear-eyed, practical, fun-to-read guide is an essential read for every parent.\"--Lisa Damour, PhD, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eUntangled\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnder Pressure\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Emotional Lives of Teenagers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn invaluable playbook for anxious parents everywhere, \u003ci\u003eEight Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success \u003c\/i\u003eoffers 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. Distilled from Michelle Icard's decades of experience working with tweens, teenagers, and families, it also introduces her signature three-step approach to any kind of failure: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003cb\u003eContain: \u003c\/b\u003e Affirm your child, gather the facts, and control the narrative.\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003e Resolve: \u003c\/b\u003e Explain what went wrong, define clear consequences, teach them to apologize well, and develop a plan to rebuild trust. \u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003e Evolve: \u003c\/b\u003e Reaffirm and re-expand their rights, and establish rewards for good behaviors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith empathy, insight, and optimism, Michelle 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelle Icard \u003c\/b\u003ehas written for the \u003ci\u003eToday \u003c\/i\u003eshow parenting team, \u003ci\u003eNBC News Learn\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCNN Science and Wellness\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. The author of \u003ci\u003eFourteen Talks by Age Fourteen \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMiddle School Makeover, \u003c\/i\u003eshe has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Redbook, Time\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e. Her leadership curriculum for middle schoolers, Athena's Path and Hero's Pursuit, have been implemented at schools and summer camps across the United States. Michelle has two young adult children who mostly live elsewhere these days, which leaves lots of time for practicing yoga, walking her dogs, binging shows, and puzzling (crossword and jigsaw) with her husband in Charlotte, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.3 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 22, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695759888447,"sku":"9780593578667","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/b1dd97fe9667230ebda8058b90f8fdf0.webp?v=1765004979","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/eight-setbacks-that-can-make-a-child-a-success-what-to-do-and-what-to-say-to-turn-failures-into-character-building-moments-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}