Back-to-school is fast approaching.

The end of summer can be a time for parents to look forward to, but a new school year can also mean the return of some unpleasant family routines— things like nagging kids to do their homework, fix their lunch, and remember to actually take it with them.

One solution? Let the kids fail.

That might sound harsh, but parenting expert Amy McCready says it's really not so bad.

McCready is the founder of PositiveParentingSolutions and author of the forthcoming book "The 'Me Me Me' Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World."

She joined Take Two to talk about the benefits of letting kids fail (with support).

To hear the full interview with Amy McCready, click the link above.