Educator Jill Siegal believes that there is no excuse for failing to teach our children the obvious keys to success - how to study, behave, and dream. And she has targeted such failure for extinction. In Overcoming Obstacles: Making the Most of Life's Challenges and Opportunities, Siegal advocates a commonsense approach to education reform - one that is affordable and easy to implement. By teaching young people to communicate well, set meaningful goals, and make sound decisions, we help them navigate their way through the complicated world we all live in. We also create the next generation of responsible parents and involved citizens.