But some strategies are proven to be more effective than others, when it comes to raising successful children. Here are five ways parents can help set their kids up for future success, according to psychologists and other parenting experts. But when it comes to raising a successful child, one is more important than the other, educational psychologist Michele Borba wrote for CNBC Make It in 2022. Give them autonomyThe ability to self-motivate is one of the two important traits that can help kids grow into successful adults, child psychologist Dr. Tovah Klein told Make It last year. Don't stress over perfectionWojcicki raised three successful children — a doctor and two high-profile CEOs — but she never demanded perfection from them.

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Persons: Michele Borba, Borba, they'll, Nir Eyal, Eyal, Tovah Klein, Esther Wojcicki, Wojcicki, —, Perfectionism, you've, Allison Butler Organizations: CNBC, New Zealand's University of Otago, Bryant University