How can we teach our children “soft skills,” the skills that enable them to succeed in school and in professional life?

Ask any parent about their child’s schooling and they will probably say, “He’s good at math, but harder at spelling.” Few will emphasize their child’s human skills, such as the ability to solve problems, think critically, or be curious. However, we know that good academic results will not be enough to lead a fulfilling career.

Solenn Beauquillon-Le Goaziou, founder of Soft Kids, an app designed to increase children’s chances of success and well-being by developing their social-behavioral skills, believes: it is not the diplomas that will help the adults of tomorrow to get jobs, but what we call soft skills (self-confidence, ability to work in a group, empathy, etc.). In his book Prepare your children today for the world of tomorrow (Ed. De Boeck Supérieur), entrepreneur and mother of twins, invites parents to refrain from their children’s academic performance and pass on everything else to them from an early age.

Madame Figaro: Q: Exactly what skills are we talking about when we talk? soft skills ?