ASK YOUR TEEN

Failure

What’s something you’ve recently failed at doing?

What did you learn when that happened?

What will you do differently the next time you try it?

Failing is a sign that you’re trying new things. What’s something new that you haven’t tried yet?

Why haven’t you tried it?

What’s something you used to fail at doing but you now can do successfully?

How are you able to do it successfully now? What changed?

What advice would you give to a friend who just failed at something he or she tried for the first time?

What would you say to encourage others to try something new even if they’re afraid they’ll fail?

What are the benefits of failure?