Life Skills

Life skills for children are the qualities that a child needs in order to succeed in life. These are typically not taught in school but are skills to be used regularly as a child grows into an adult.

  • Master Packing List for Boy Scout Camp

    Boy Scout Camping List for Your New Boy Scout

    Welcome to Boy Scouting! If you’re like we were several years ago, we had no idea what our new scout needed.  Even with the camping packing lists given to us and our own outdoor experiences, we weren’t sure of the best brands to purchase. I still remember sitting with another new-scout-mom and listening to a 16 year […]

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  • Prepping for Middle School and Backpack Prep

    School Organization

    School Organization The school year has started with a bang!  You began the school year with organization.  Now you’re hoping your kids stay organized, study for their tests, and use that nice family computer center you set up.  I can tell you that this WILL happen, but you will need to do some training first to master […]

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  • How to Make an Awesome Dry Erase Chore Chart

    Want to add some pizzazz to the Life Skills you’re teaching your children?  How about a framed chore chart?I’ve wanted to frame the Chore Charts for forever.  Did I?  No, never made it on the to-do list. SUBSCRIBERS RECEIVE THIS ACCESS TO THE LIFE SKILLS LIST AND OTHER FREE PRINTABLE:  ENTER YOUR >>>>>>EMAIL (CLICK HERE) Why […]

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  • Parenting the Connected Generation

    Parenting the Connected Generation Are you Parenting the Connected Generation (children born after 2000 and growing up with technology)? I speak to moms daily who are concerned about the impact of technology on their child.  I often hear the following:  “Too much screen time and no green time” (outside time) or they’re totally caught up in social […]

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  • 37 Life Lessons for My Sons

    37 Life Lessons for My Sons

    Life Lessons for My Sons Have you made a list of things you want your children to learn from you?  There are so many things we want to teach our children, the list seems insurmountable.  I’m not talking about learning how to read or how to cook.  I mean the life lessons that happen when you’re […]

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  • Teaching Children the Joy of Giving

    Teaching Children the Joy of Giving I believe that a critical part to earning money is learning how to Spend, Save, and Give. While it’s important for our children to learn how to give with their time, gifts, and talents, it’s also necessary to teach them how to give their own money.  Can we teach our children […]

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