Parents often want to protect their kids from disappointment, defeat or challenge. However, kids also need to face those challenges so they can learn how to overcome them. If they don't, it can lead to stress, anxiety and other negative consequences.

That's where award-winning children’s author Antonietta Tripodi Quinn comes in. Her book "Andrew Conquers the Court" is more than just a sports tale. It's her son’s true story of how his journey of inner strength and self-discovery on and off the basketball court inspired her to bring the story to life.

"As a mom and an educator, I really felt that this story could resonate with so many kids," said Quinn. "They go through these experiences, and it doesn't have to be basketball, that was Andrew's sport, but it really could be any sport, any activity, academics, to where they struggle through something and they need to figure out what I need to do to get better and show that grit and work hard, determination, all of those things lead to success."

Quinn offers three tips for parents when their kids are dealing with a challenge like this. She says it's important to talk to your kids about what they're feeling and what the next steps are. She says it's also important for parents to model resilience for their kids. Finally, she says kids need to look at mistakes and failures as an opportunity to grow.

The book can be found on Antonietta's website or on Amazon.