Reinforcing Soft Skills at Home

A Winter Break Guide for Parents That Schools Can Send Home

Rob Heller

Published on: 24/10/2026

Winter break soft skills parents can practice: five holiday ideas, conversation starters, a phone agreement, and a checklist schools can send home.

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What Parents Should Ask a School About Its New Soft Skills Program

Rob Heller

Published on: 11/10/2026

Parent questions about school soft skills program launches, with sample answers administrators can use on content, staffing, results, and privacy.

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Setting Phone Rules at Home That Match What Schools Are Teaching

Rob Heller

Published on: 09/10/2026

Phone rules at home for teenagers that match school policy: four simple rules, how to introduce them, and what schools can share with parents.

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Why Cutting Screen Time Doesn't Fix Teens' Social Skills (and What Actually Does)

Rob Heller

Published on: 01/10/2026

Screen time bans alone don't rebuild teen social skills. Here's the research on what's actually missing, and how schools and parents can replace lost face-to-face reps.

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