Learn to teach your kids the soft skills they need to succeed in the big world
We know how hard you’re working to teach your kids everything they need to know and be able to do before they leave your nest and go out into the big, wide world. Everything from cleaning their living space to being kind to others, from meal planning to beinng thoughtful about others. We’ve observed older teens and young adults as they leave their parents’ homes, and have seen the soft skills that they need to succeed, whether they’re going to college or trade school, working or studying, volunteering, travelling, making new friends their same age or interacting more with more adulty adults.
Check out our Resources page for the books and other resources we recommend for background reading before you start teaching the soft skills.
What are soft skills and why do we need them?
Soft skills are the skills that we use to communicate, influence, and get along with other people. In the past they’ve been devalued, but without soft skills, people can’t get other people to work with them. They’re crucial for young adults going out into the world to have, but they have to be taught intentionally. Some kids can pick up some soft skills just by watching good examples, but most kids need to be talked through learning and using them. That’s what we’re here for–to teach you how to teach your kids the soft skills they’ll need to be able to get along with other people and be successful in work and life.
