Mistakes are obviously best avoided. But part of growing up is understanding that nobody’s perfect, not even parents!

It’s inevitable that everyone fails. The trick is knowing how to “fail forward.” It means learning from your mistakes, and keeping yourself from repeating them. So here are a few ways you can practice “failing forward” in your own life:

First, admit when you’re wrong! Don’t make excuses.

Second, apologize to those you hurt.

And third, ask your teen what the consequences should be for your own failures, and carry through!

Remember, your teen will blow it one day. But if you teach them how to “fail forward”, you’ll give them an invaluable tool for every stage of life.

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