Part I. Getting comfortable with failure

Understanding failure and how it functions ; How communities benefit from letting children fail ; Keeping children safe as they take more risks (featuring Your Child's Bill of Rights) ; Preparing yourself for what's ahead ; Three steps to overcoming failure ; Part II. Eight archetypal failures

Failure to follow the rules: the rebel ; Failure to take care of their body: the daredevil ; Failure to perform well in school: the misfit ; Failure to show concern for others: the ego ; Failure to connect with peers: the loner ; Failure to handle their feelings: the sensitive one ; Failure to get along with their family: the black sheep ; Failure to believe in oneself: the benchwarmer ; Being there for each other.