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Teaching Your Child Basic Life And Independent Living Skills

 

A young boy ties his shoe with the help of a parent.It's never too early to start teaching your child these problem-solving and management skills. It's also important to give your child ample opportunities to practice them. These life skills must be rooted in knowledge, attitudes, and behavior. They include:

  • time management 
  • energy management
  • handling money
  • stress management and coping skills (spiritual self-care, how to handle teasing)
An adolescent fills out a form at her health clinic.
  • how to access information and resources
  • the ability to be an assertive, effective advocate on one's behalf
  • self-care techniques related to daily living activities
  • development of social life
  • health and wellness care, including nutrition and fitness, personal safety, and self-defense.

 

 

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