Not every order or ruling that may be reviewed on appeal is itself appealable. Appeals in juvenile matters must be filed within 30 days of entry of the order or judgment appealed from. The standard of review most often determines the outcome of the appeal. Trial judges rarely have abused their discretion. Findings of fact usually aren't clearly erroneous.
Most reversals are on questions of law, which are reviewed de novo .
When your client wants to appeal as a matter of principle , tell the client how much principal it will take. Be respectful, but also be self-respectful. Seek to persuade, not to show how much you know. You serve your client by maintaining your own credibility. Omitting key facts destroys your credibility when the other side points them out.