How to Teach Your Kids the #1 Skill for a Successful Life

In this episode, Scott Schimmel breaks down one of the most overlooked but essential life skills your kids need to thrive: the art of connection.

✔️ Why building healthy relationships is more important than grades or followers

✔️ The surprising research on connection and your child’s mental health, confidence, and motivation

✔️ How modern life steals 5,000 hours of face-to-face time from kids — and what you can do about it

✔️ Practical ways to teach your child how to genuinely connect with others

✔️ The three keys: Talk about it, model it, and practice it together Scott shares real-life questions you can ask, tips for practicing social skills at home, and simple habits to strengthen your child’s ability to build trust, navigate friendships, handle conflict, and build a rich, meaningful life.

👉 Question of the Week: What do you do to connect with others?

✨ Listen in and discover how you can help your kids master the backbone of a thriving life: true connection.

Chapters

00:00 The Importance of Connection for Success
02:42 Building Healthy Relationships in a Digital Age
05:50 Practical Strategies for Teaching Connection Skills