Have you ever wondered why some people get ahead and others do not? That’s because “smarts” are just a small part of what is required for success and well-being (take the well-being quiz here to learn ...
Life Skills for Youth is a non-profit organization founded in 2007 by Larry Clark Sr. The goal of LSY is to create a positive alternative for youth in the community while offering mentorship and ...
Remember high school? Your friends, your music, your style? What lessons from high school classes do you still use today? If you could go back, what do you wish you’d learned about real life? Research ...
To some, maintaining mental health, managing money and making meals are simple tasks, but to others, these life skills seem overwhelming. The definition of a life skill is “a skill that helps a person ...
Many people today lack the skills their parents possessed. With advancing technology and shifting generational priorities, the emphasis on learning specific life skills has diminished. As a result, ...
As our society continues to shift and evolve, it’s unsurprising that our collective values change as well. But even though each generation grows up with their own specific values, priorities and ...
When Sydney Day Weikar was 13 years old, she invested $200 to start a greeting card business. She taught herself shipping logistics from YouTube videos, improved her design skills through online ...
A review of England's school curriculum recommends that children should focus less on exams and more on life skills to set them up for the future. In addition to reducing the length of GCSE tests and ...
Do you know how to swim well enough to save your life? NPR's Life Kit lays out the five basic water safety and swimming skills that can help prevent drowning. Most Americans, 85%, say they can swim, ...