I was skilled and accomplished, so I expected myself to be perfect at my craft. It was painful when I discovered that I wasn't and needed help.

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Jessica Lahey is an educator, writer and speaker. She writes the bi-weekly New York Times column, The Parent-Teacher Conference and is a contributing writer for The Atlantic and commentator at Vermont Public Radio. Her best-selling book is The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can .