Podcast #110: From Life Skills to Adulting: What Parents Say Schools Miss

Podcast #110: From Life Skills to Adulting: What Parents Say Schools Miss

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We all remember sitting in class wondering, “When am I ever going to use this in real life?” Turns out, parents are asking that same question today. In this episode, illustrator and storyteller Elijah Stanfield—known for The Tuttle Twins series—joins host Miriam Conner on the latest episode of aParently Speaking to talk about a new survey that reveals what parents really want schools to teach their kids.

Elijah Stanfield

From life skills to learning how to think—really think—we’re unpacking what modern education could look like if it actually prepared kids for the real world.

About the author

Miriam Conner is the voice behind aParently Speaking, the podcast from Northeast Ohio Parent where parenting gets honest, insightful, and fun. She brings 28 years of teaching experience—from middle school to college—and a master’s degree in education to the table. A proud Northeast Ohio native, Miriam lives there with her husband and their three kids, who provide plenty of inspiration (and material) for her episodes.

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