How Can I Teach Important Life Skills for Teens?

How Can I Teach Important Life Skills for Teens?

My oldest son just turned 16. He is extremely mature, and a great role model for his siblings. I want to do everything I can to teach him what is important for functioning as an adult these days. The important life skills for teens to learn is on our school agenda for...
Teaching Teens Good Spending Habits Using Modak

Teaching Teens Good Spending Habits Using Modak

As a teenager, I was a natural entrepreneur. I typed up a letter to offer my babysitting services to neighbors. It was my first attempt at building my own business and making money. We lived in a family-friendly neighborhood in a safe town. It was safe for me to place...
First Swim Lessons: The Appropriate Age Debate

First Swim Lessons: The Appropriate Age Debate

As a parent, one of the many decisions you will have to make for your child is when to enroll them in swimming lessons. At the same time, some may argue that the earlier, the better. Others believe in waiting until a certain age. This debate over the appropriate age...