Why Children Need Disappointment, Failure, Rejection, Grief, and the Chance to Discover That They Can Survive Them There is a particular expression that passes across a child’s face when something they deeply wanted does not happen. A name is missing from the list. A friend chooses someone else. A role goes to another student. The judge announces the placements, and the number they hoped to hear never comes. The invitation does not arrive. The grade is lower than expected. Th
