“Just try harder next time.” It sounds reasonable. Responsible, even. And yet… it rarely works. As adults, we often default to phrases like do better , make better choices , or you know better than that  — especially when kids (or teens) repeat the same behaviors we’ve already addressed. But here’s the truth most people don’t realize: Wanting to do better and knowing how  to do better are two very different things. And kids — even well-intentioned ones — are often missing the