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.

  • Teen Jobs

    Teen Jobs and Summer Activities

    Looking for a way to keep your teenager busy this summer?  Are they ready to hold a job or just looking for some volunteer work?  There are pros to jobs and some cons too. The pros to teen jobs:  great life experience, resume builder, try different jobs, meet new people.  Having a job can look […]

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  • Teaching Kids About Money with Give, Save, & Spend Banks

    Spend, Save, & Give Banks. As parents we are always trying to teach our children important skills for life.  When it comes to teaching our children about money, the best lessons come from your home.  Teaching your children money skills is a valuable Life Skill.  One they’ll be able to take from now into their […]

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  • Life Skill: Swimming

    Is learning to swim a Life Skill?  You bet it is!  It is one of the few sports that could actually save your life. SUBSCRIBERS RECEIVE THIS ACCESS TO THE LIFE SKILLS LIST AND OTHER FREE PRINTABLE:  ENTER YOUR >>>>>>EMAIL (CLICK HERE) Why we swim: It gives you confidence. You are safer in and around water. […]

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  • Teaching Kids to Save Money with Coupons

    Do you teach your children to save money?  A great Life Skill to teach children is saving money.  Learning how to budget, how to spend-save-and-give, and earn money are critical skills. Can you teach your child to be a coupon clipper?  Coupons come in many shapes and forms these days:  in the mail, on line, apps, and in the […]

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  • Life Skills: How to Teach Grace and Courtesy

    Teaching Life Skills involves love, patience, and grace.  I can’t think of a better person to walk us through teaching manners then my friend Deb at Living Montessori Now.  Her new e-book just came out called out called How to Teach Grace and Courtesy.   17 chapters of goodness!  From table manners to sports manners to showing […]

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  • Paying Preschoolers – Learning about Earning

    Paying Preschoolers and Learning About Earning.  Have you ever thought about teaching your preschooler about earning money and the value of hard work?     Some families like using a pom pom jar to reward behavior.  It is a very simple visual tool.  Let’s look at how to use the pom pom jar for earning because […]

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