37: Beyond the Report Card - 7 Essential Skills for Kids to Develop

Is academic success the key to a thriving adulthood? In this episode, I'm sharing a hot take that might challenge some perspectives - academic skills, while important, aren't the be all end all when it comes to our growing kids. 

From kindness and communication to critical thinking and executive functioning, these skills shape who our kids become as they develop into adults. And no, this teaching isn't just on schools or just on parents - it's a shared effort. 

Let's rethink what success really means and how we can set our kids up for the future.

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