Learning Soft Skills In Childhood Can Prevent Harder Problems Later : Shots - Health News : NPR

 "There's a growing and new understanding of what it takes to be successful as an adolescent and an adult," Dodge says. "It used to be that what we thought all it took was academic skills. Reading and math are very important for tasks that require reading and math. Self-control is important for life tasks that require self-control — that's what
avoiding arrest and violent crime is all about."
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Learning Soft Skills In Childhood Can Prevent Harder Problems Later : Shots - Health News : NPR