Raising Successful Kids

Good parents want their kids to stay out of trouble, do well in school, and go on to do awesome things as adults. And while there isn’t a set recipe for raising successful children, psychology research has pointed to a handful of factors that predict success.

Unsurprisingly, much of it comes down to the parents. Here’s what parents of successful kids have in common:

• They make their kids do chores
• They teach their kids social skills
• They hold high but reasonable expectations of their kids
• They have healthy relationships with their kids (have fun!)
• They encourage higher education
• They teach their kids math at an early age
• They encourage effort over fear of failure

Raising children isn’t for the faint at heart, but the challenge is one well worth taking and the rewards are measureless!