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by Michelle Icard (Author)

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, 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. 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:

- Contain: Affirm your child, gather the facts, and control the narrative.
- Resolve: Explain what went wrong, define clear consequences, teach them to apologize well, and develop a plan to rebuild trust.
- Evolve: Reaffirm and re-expand their rights, and establish rewards for good behaviors.

With 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.

Author Biography

Michelle Icard has worked with parents, children, and teachers for more than 20 years, creating curriculum, books, and speaking events that help them better understand and navigate early adolescence. She has written for the Today show parenting team, NBC News Learn, CNN Science and Wellness, and the Washington Post. The author of Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen and Middle School Makeover, she has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Redbook, Time, and People. Michelle has two young adult children, which leaves lots of time for reading, walking her dogs, binging shows, and puzzling (crossword and jigsaw) with her husband in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Number of Pages: 304
Dimensions: 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN
Publication Date: April 07, 2026
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by Michelle Icard (Author)

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, 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. 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:

- Contain: Affirm your child, gather the facts, and control the narrative.
- Resolve: Explain what went wrong, define clear consequences, teach them to apologize well, and develop a plan to rebuild trust.
- Evolve: Reaffirm and re-expand their rights, and establish rewards for good behaviors.

With 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.

Author Biography

Michelle Icard has worked with parents, children, and teachers for more than 20 years, creating curriculum, books, and speaking events that help them better understand and navigate early adolescence. She has written for the Today show parenting team, NBC News Learn, CNN Science and Wellness, and the Washington Post. The author of Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen and Middle School Makeover, she has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Redbook, Time, and People. Michelle has two young adult children, which leaves lots of time for reading, walking her dogs, binging shows, and puzzling (crossword and jigsaw) with her husband in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Number of Pages: 304
Dimensions: 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN
Publication Date: April 07, 2026

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

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

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

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

$39.00
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