Traits of Effective Parents

02/10/2016

One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay ‘in kind’ somewhere else in life.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh

"While there isn't a set recipe for raising successful children, psychology research has pointed to a handful of factors that predict success," observes Rachel Gillett in her Independent article, "Nine Things Parents of Successful Children Have in Common." These factors predict success:

1. They teach their kids social skills.
2. They have high expectations.
3. The mothers work.
4. They have a higher socioeconomic status.
5. They've attained higher educational levels.
6. They teach their kids math early on.
7. They develop a relationship with their kids.
8. They're less stressed.
9. They value effort over avoiding failure.

Contributed by Karma Gayleg

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