Parents Who Raised Highly Successful Adults – ‘Rare’ Skills Taught Their Kids

The article by Margot Machol Bisnow highlights the importance of nurturing curiosity in children as a key factor in raising highly successful adults. Through interviews with 70 parents of accomplished individuals, Bisnow found that fostering curiosity was a common approach. These parents encouraged their children to fix things, instilling problem-solving and decision-making skills. They built their children’s confidence to tackle big, real-world challenges and asked probing questions to promote independent thinking and risk management. The emphasis on curiosity helped their children develop deep, critical thinking and creativity, which are essential traits in the digital age.