As adults, we often gripe about the things we know now that we wish we had known early on in life. Things like properly balancing a checkbook or being a smart shopper aren't taught in school — but ...

Everyone needs a hobby. Hobbies help us decrease stress, make new social connections, and learn new skills. This is equally true for children, whose lives are often structured or arranged for them, ...

Parents spend the first 18 years of their kids’ lives tending to them on a practical and emotional level. They keep their kids safe and meet their daily needs. Ideally, parents provide unconditional ...

LIMA — Kelly Trame, Director of Development at Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, acknowledged while speaking to the Lima Rotary that Girl Scouts are well-known for delicious cookies. The annual cookie sale ...

Life skills are needed as your neurodiverse client with learning disabilities (LDs) matures and gains independence. Often neglected, they greatly impact a student’s emotional well-being. They will ...

A few years ago, I stunned a young student in one of my gardening classes after telling him that he couldn’t actually grow pickles—only cucumbers. From that moment he craved to learn more. Whether ...

Kaitlyn Rowe and Emily Ley are teaching their kids life skills in a fun way. When Kaitlyn Rowe was thinking about what she wanted to do with her kids this summer, she recalled a genius idea she'd seen ...

If students are going to make a successful transition to college and career, schools need to do more than focus on academics. Experts say helping students develop grit, self-discipline, and critical ...

Key points Life skills often greatly impact a student’s emotional well-being, yet they're often neglected. With your client, explore their age-appropriate desires regarding friendship, dating, and ...