How To Raise Successful Kids: From Kindergarten To College

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In today’s episode of The Motherhood Kit, we explore the issue of how to raise successful kids, from kindergarten all the way through to college. As parents we all ultimately want our children to be happy, healthy and to be able to navigate life with relative ease, and raising them to be successful adults will help them with that. In this episode, Yamel dives into some actionable steps that you can take right now to help nurture success in your child, regardless of their age.

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Listen to the other episodes in this ‘How To Raise’ mini-series of The Motherhood Kit, by clicking the links below:

How To Raise Non-Racist Kids

How To Raise Kids Who Self-Advocate, with guest Lizzie Assa

How To Raise Responsible Kids, with guest Dr. Maiysha -

Some of Yamel’s advice to raise successful children includes:

Nurture a love of learning in your child

It’s crucial to nurture a love of learning in your child, to foster their interest and excitement about the world around them. One way to do this is by reading with them, which improves their language skills and expands their minds, as well as providing an opportunity for them to ask questions and exercise their curiosity. Another way to nurture a love of learning in your child is by doing hands-on activities with them, such as cooking, which involves them in helping with the household and teaches them so much along the way.

Build strong study habits

Establish a consistent daily routine which includes dedicated study, play and rest times, and help guide your child in learning how to prioritise tasks and work out what needs to be done first etc, as this is an important skill they will need throughout their life.

Create an effective study environment

Ask your children if they are happy with where they are doing their homework or their studying; for example, if they usually do their tasks in the kitchen, ask them if they like this set up or if the activity around them distracts them. Help them create an environment which is organised, free from distractions and enhances their focus. It’s a great skill for them to hone for when they are more solely responsible for their study time and place.

Foster independence and resilience

These are important qualities to instil in your child when they are young, so that they have the necessary tools when they go to college or into a career and have to operate on t

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