Saturday, February 13, 2021

The most successful kids have parents who do these 9 things, according to science

Much has been written about the attributes of high-achieving adults, and what makes them different from everyone else. But if you're a parent, a more compelling question may be: "What can I do to make sure my kids succeed in life?" Here's what researchers say:
  1. Don't tell them they can be anything they want
  2. Eat dinner as a family
  3. Enforce no-screen time
  4. Work outside the home
  5. Make them work
  6. Delay gratification
  7. Read to them
  8. Encourage them to travel
  9. Let them fail
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-- Christina DesMarais

This kind of thing usually brings up debates about what success means.  Nonetheless, what would you add?