Life Skills for Kids to Learn at Every Age

Kelly R. said:  Knowing how to effectively plunge a toilet will prevent many potentially embarrassing situations in life. This is a task that nobody wants to call in help for!

Marlena Bailey said:  Every morning my kids and I do devotions together. It’s a great habit to get into to start your day off right and in a spiritual and thankful way. We started this at 5 and now they are 14!!!

Kristy Pepping said:  When kids get to a certain age, they should be responsible for packing their own school lunch. You as a parent or guardian can give them guidelines, but they can put together a simple sandwich, grab a fruit or vegetable and pack it all in their lunch box. This will give them responsibility but will also help teach general nutrition.

Kristy Pepping said:  Little things around the house add up that kids often don't realize. Simply turning off the lights when leaving a room, stopping the water when brushing your teeth, or closing the back patio door to cut down on the air conditioner running. All these little things not only help the environment but help family utility bill costs. And kids can certainly do these easy tasks to help save.

Agreatmom2! said:  Volunteer or help neighbors in the neighborhood.

Vidula Plante said:  This one is for a teen in the last 2 yrs of high school. This is a life skill that will help them stay healthy. And it ties in with time management.

Kristy Pepping said:  Some kids can be picky and especially when it comes to certain foods. A great life skill to master at an early age is to be open to trying new foods and meals. It will make it easier going out for dinner where a kid's menu may not be on hand or to a friend's house who is making a single meal for all families. Plus, you never know what new foods your kids will actually enjoy!