This sounds negative, but it’s not: helping kids to avoid failure is a major parenting goal. They need to learn to handle setbacks in order to navigate life. Educator and author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Eight-Setbacks-Child-Success-Character-Building/dp/059357866X">8 Setbacks that Can Make a Child a Success</a> Michelle Icard goes beyond managing kids’ failure to making space for healthy risk taking.Show Notes:Join our<a href="https://lessawkward.com/community/"> LESS AWKWARD MEMBERSHIP</a> Order our book <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723035/this-is-so-awkward-by-cara-natterson-md-and-vanessa-kroll-bennett/">This Is So Awkward</a>Check out all our speaking and curriculum at <a href="http://www.lessawkward.com/">www.lessawkward.com</a> and our super comfy products at <a href="http://www.myoomla.com/">www.myoomla.com</a>To bring us to your school or community email <a href="mailto:operations@lessawkward.com">operations@lessawkward.com</a>To submit listener questions email <a href="mailto:podcast@lessawkward.com">podcast@lessawkward.com</a>Watch the full episode on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsax_VkprOFpF834tGw4xiuChCMlm8rOb">Youtube</a>!Produced by <a href="https://www.peoplesmedianetwork.com/">Peoples Media</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Managing Failure with Michelle Icard

Growing up is packed with awkward moments… not just for the kids going through it, but for their adults, too. Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett are here to help, with humor and zero judgment. They explain the science behind all of the physical, emotional, and social changes of the tween, teen, and even early 20-something years.&nbsp;

From body changes and big feelings to every imaginable blush-worthy question about friendships, sex, and social media, we cover it all. Trade in your cringe for clarity so it can all be less awkward!

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