Podcasts about teaching life skills

What if the teen in your life could build confidence, real-world skills, and earn income—all before turning 18? In this episode, I sit down with Renee and Jonathan Harris, parents of nine kids, many of whom have already launched their own side hustles. We talk about how they've guided their kids to discover what they're naturally good at, take ownership of their learning, and turn those interests into cash flow. Whether you're a parent, mentor, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or simply someone who cares about helping teens thrive, this conversation is full of honest, practical insight. You'll learn: How to recognize the difference between a teen's interest and their underlying skill set Why starting within the household is often the best first step What to do when your teen receives no feedback—or negative feedback—on their efforts How to normalize both the hard seasons and the wins of entrepreneurship Why serving others is the key to turning a hobby into a side hustle Do you like what you're hearing? Consider giving it a caffeinated thumbs up. We'd really appreciate it! Need a little (and sometimes big) push to start and stay focused to grow your side hustle? Dive into my online Masterclass: How To Turn Your Thoughts Into Wanted Things. For the full show notes head on over to the home of Side Hustle Hero. https://www.sidehustlehero.com/150 Connect with Renee & Jonathan: Parent Their Passion Website Facebook Instagram Connect with Joan: Instagram Facebook About Joan Be on the show! Tell us about your side hustle success story!          

In this episode of This is Beacon, hosts Reuben and Brandon engage in a deep and insightful conversation with Shandi Speller, a seasoned family peer advocate with CoveCare Center for over eight years. Shandi shares her journey from being a classroom teacher in the South Bronx to becoming a family peer advocate. She discusses the importance of addressing children's behavioral issues by involving the entire family, the role of community resources like public libraries and recreation departments, and the necessity of building robust support systems for effective advocacy. Shandi also emphasizes the critical need for parental involvement in special education and the benefits of persistence in navigating available services. Her inspiring stories and valuable advice shed light on how communities can come together to support the mental health and well-being of families.00:00 Introduction and Hosts00:43 Meet Shandi Speller: Family Peer Advocate01:02 Shandi's Journey to Advocacy04:21 Hobbies and Personal Interests10:47 Building a Village: The Importance of Community14:31 Challenges and Strategies in Family Support22:39 Advocating for Special Education34:09 Success Stories and Community Impact40:20 Teaching Life Skills and Community Engagement42:29 The Importance of Community Centers45:02 Supporting Families and Youth47:46 Community Resources and Services53:22 Challenges and Success Stories55:43 The Role of Empathy and Advocacy58:53 Final Thoughts and Reflections

I speak with Dr. Christian Conte, mental health specialist, author, and creator of Yield Theory—an approach to communication focused on reducing defensiveness. Dr. Conte has worked with people ranging from inmates in solitary confinement to elite athletes.What happens when we try to communicate with someone who's defensive? Dr. Conte's Yield Theory offers insights for navigating difficult conversations, especially with adolescents and young adults.Dr. Conte explains that meeting people where they are isn't just a nice sentiment—it's the only effective way to communicate. Using the metaphor of a "fool on the mountain" who yells down instructions that can't be heard, he illustrates why we must first join others where they stand.We explore key elements of Yield Theory: humility, curiosity, and non-attachment to beliefs. Dr. Conte describes his three-step approach—listen, validate, explore options—and why it works even in challenging settings.We delve into parenting applications, including how to set firm boundaries while maintaining compassion, why timing matters with teens, and the importance of natural consequences. Dr. Conte shares examples from raising his own daughter, demonstrating how sitting with uncomfortable emotions builds resilience.Our conversation also examines masculinity and what therapy gets wrong about men. How has "toxic masculinity" become problematic? Why do many men feel they cannot express themselves? What does healthy self-control really mean?What happens when we get trapped in what Dr. Conte calls our "cartoon world" of expectations versus reality? Can we learn to align our expectations with how people actually think, feel, and behave?Dr. Christian Conte is a nationally recognized mental health specialist, speaker, and creator of Yield Theory, a powerful approach to communication and emotional management that has transformed lives around the world. With a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision and over 25 years of experience, he has worked with thousands of people - from the depths of solitary confinement in maximum security prisons to elite athletes, military personnel, police and corrections officers, first responders, and high-level professionals. He is known for his direct, compassionate, and no nonsense style, blending ancient wisdom with modern psychology, to teach self-mastery, emotional strength, and inner peace. Dr. Conte's work has been featured on television, in universities, and inside some of the most intense environments on earth. Above all, he is devoted to helping people become the strongest, clearest, and most authentic versions of themselves.Books by Dr. Conte can be found on Amazon. 00:00 Start[00:02:34] Yield Theory and communication.[00:05:40] Yield theory: empathy and humility.[00:08:23] Compassion and firm boundaries.[00:10:47] Compassion in parenting.[00:14:58] Cartoon world versus real world.[00:20:06] Emotional certainty in beliefs.[00:21:35] Changing beliefs and humility.[00:25:18] Modeling intellectual humility and non-attachment.[00:28:40] Meeting people where they are.[00:34:52] Hunger and emotional regulation.[00:38:30] Therapy misconceptions about men.[00:40:28] Controlling your inner world.[00:45:02] Men's emotional expression challenges.[00:48:34] Prison system and men's struggles.[00:52:36] Manipulation in the prison system.[00:54:40] Gameable heuristics and manipulation.[00:59:28] Tough love in masculine relationships.[01:02:00] Teaching children emotional resilience.[01:05:18] Natural consequences in parenting.[01:09:02] Ego states in emotional regulation.[01:12:35] Teaching psychology to everyone.[01:16:03] Differentiation and family enmeshment.[01:19:20] Adolescent parenting and boundaries.[01:22:59] Teaching Life Skills in Therapy.[01:26:25] Knowledge is for everyone.[01:29:45] Teaching beginners and mastery.ROGD REPAIR Course + Community gives concerned parents instant access to over 120 lessons providing the psychological insights and communication tools you need to get through to your kid. 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Career Journey & Pivot  Nitin Gour shares his transition from a tech background to an 18-year career in finance before founding Bloomster.  He emphasizes that diverse experiences and a fast-paced environment shaped his approach to work and life. Focus on Holistic Life Skills  Identified critical gaps in traditional education focused solely on academics.  Developed a holistic model covering social-emotional, intellectual, mindfulness, and physical dimensions with 25 key life skills. Bloomster's Educational Approach  The platform uses engaging methods such as comic-based storytelling, animations, and interactive courses.  Courses are structured in modules featuring real-life scenarios, knowledge checks, exercises, and workbooks to build skills like self-awareness, impulse control, and responsible decision-making. Adapting to Technological and Social Change  Discusses the rapid evolution of AI and the unpredictable nature of future work environments.  Stresses the need for continuous learning, adaptability, and resilience for children to thrive in a future dominated by intelligent machines. Parental Involvement & Early Preparation  Encourages parents to help their children build these core life skills early on, starting in middle school.  Recommends utilizing free resources and trial periods on Bloomster to get started with courses and interactive learning modules. Connect with Shellee Howard: WebsiteYouTubeInstagramLinkedInEmail: shellee@collegereadyplan.com Connect with Nitin Gour: WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInEmail: nitin@bloomster.com

Nitin Gour is the founder and CEO of Bloomster. Bloomster is a dynamic platform that empowers students by teaching over 25 essential life skills.. Nitin started Bloomster after spending two decades in the corporate world, working first in tech and then finance. Nitin came to recognize that academic success alone isn't enough to prepare young individuals for real-life challenges. This realization inspired him to establish Bloomster, a mission-driven platform dedicated to closing the gap in traditional educationNitin and I discusses his journey towards creating Bloomster and what he has in store for its future. He also gives his opinion on integrating AI into education.For all links and resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.educatorforever.com/episode127.

In this episode of The Team Chip Podcast, Chip Townsend is joined by Manny De Los Santos to explore how martial arts goes beyond techniques to instill life-changing character traits. They discuss why teaching life skills is a must when empowering students with the ability to defend themselves and how traits like discipline, perseverance, and integrity shape students both on and off the mat. Tune in for practical strategies on integrating character development into your curriculum, using focus anchors, mat chats, and themed training cycles to reinforce values like accountability and leadership. Check out the Matheny Manifesto here: https://dt5602vnjxv0c.cloudfront.net/portals/7572/docs/mikemathenylettertoparents.pdf 

Parenting is stressful, but Danny and Brock want to share tips and tricks for putting your little ones in a place of success. You can get this episode wherever you listen to podcasts.  https://open.spotify.com/episode/675NS3h323xtJfV8z45fNx #podcast #NoDadAlone #AtHomeDad #Father #dad #Fatherhood  #Brotherhood #Parenthood #Fatherhoodmatters #DadsDontBabysit #HomeDadNet #dadvocate #HomeDadCon

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2422: Lisa Aberle emphasizes the importance of equipping children with critical life skills, such as problem-solving and negotiation, to foster independence and resilience. By teaching kids to navigate challenges creatively and collaboratively in a safe environment, parents can prepare them for real-world decisions, boosting their confidence and ability to think independently. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/teaching-life-skills-to-your-children/ Quotes to ponder: "Practice, while it may not make perfect, will definitely improve their skills." "Ask open-ended questions, and show that many times, there is more than one way to do things." "When my kids feel they have a voice, that their opinion matters, they usually are more willing to listen." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#87 On this episode, Founder of Dayment Legacy Books, Author, Tracy shares her inspiration for the books she writes, the impact of her adopting her neurodivergent daughter, the life skills her books teach, how she's built a healthy relationship with her teenager, and the importance of preparing your kids for the future. https://www.daymentlegacybooks.com/Tracy Dayment is owner, founder, and author of Dayment Legacy Books. She wrote Learning to Live: Life Skills for ALL Ages, along with 3 other children's books and Papercuts and Glitter Jars which chronicles the adventures of her own experiences with adoption and raising a neurodivergent child. In Tracy's books, she tries to teach acceptance to those with different abilities. Tracy wants each child (or adult) to have the opportunity to learn and even gain some independence. #homeschoolmom #homeschooling #homeschoolconnections #homeschoolingforkids #highlevelconversations #educationalresources #lifeskills #lifehacks #neurodivergent Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast shares organic conversations that promote confidence, a growth mindset, and are filled with inspiration and good energy. Sharing stories from the classroom, their home learning journey, and other reflections and life experiences, come grow and learn with Jae. Visit our website!! https://www.homeschoolyokidsexpo.com/ Follow us on IG:@homeschoolyokids @homeschoolyokidspodcastJoin our FB Group: Homeschool Yo Kids Homeschool Yo Kids Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides families with tools to aid unconventional learning experiences, helping to create a positive home learning environment. In addition to this, we are missioned to help families in traditional schools build a healthy collaborative relationship between the school and home. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homeschoolyokids/support

1.6 Million Government Contracts Teaching Life SkillsIn this exclusive interview with Natalie Jones, she shared her remarkable experience winning her first government contract for a staggering 1.6 Million milestone!Nat unveils the strategic steps, challenges faced, and invaluable lessons learned throughout her triumphant path to securing this lucrative contract.Join us as we delve into the inspiring narrative of perseverance, strategy, and success in the realm of government contracts!Want the Fastest Way to Win Your Own 7-8 Figure Contracts?Join my 5-Day Challenge: https://govconchallenge.com/

Our student producers from Ray Graham interview one of their favorite teachers (they have a lot of them), Ms. Jones about her experiences playing, coaching, and teaching sports. They also touch on life skills, community-based instruction, and even... math. This episode was produced by Emilio, Gabby, Anabel, Semaje, Devonte and also features Uriel, Rafael, Diego, Daniel, and Patty. Enjoy! Click here to let us know what you liked about the episode. http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your Story Podcast *** Power Your Story is produced by students in the Podcast Tech & Production programs of After School Matters in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting technology. Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of producer, Andrea Klunder of The Creative Impostor Studios, creating personal journals, interviews, and discussions about the topics that matter most to us. Our theme music is by DJ Sparkz.  

In this episode, Annie and her good friend Claire discuss the topic of motherhood and whether or not they want to have children. They share their personal experiences, fears, and societal pressures surrounding this decision. They explore the idea of motherhood beyond biological children and the importance of nurturing oneself. They also touch on the impact of the changing world and the schooling system on their decision. The conversation highlights the complexity and individuality of the decision to have children.    In this episode, Annie and Claire discuss the importance of honoring individual choices & that motherhood is not the only path to fulfillment and happiness for women. They also touch on the impact of trauma and mental health on the decision to have children, and the need for support and understanding in these discussions. This conversation emphasizes the importance of self-discovery, healing, & living a big life on one's own terms. We hope you enjoy!    You can follow Claire on Instagram, here!      Chapters in this episode:  02:36 Exploring the Decision to Have Children 09:17 Motherhood Beyond Biological Children 13:21 Navigating Societal Pressure and Expectations 18:32 Considering the Impact of the Changing World 23:21 The Influence of the Schooling System 32:38 Societal Pressure and Choosing Your Own Path 34:35 COVID's Impact on Reevaluating Life and Family 36:19 Alternative Education and Unschooling 38:48 Rethinking the School System and Teaching Life Skills 43:05 Motherhood, Trauma, and Finding Fulfillment 49:49 Living a Big Life: Courage, Vulnerability, and Speaking Your Truth   Find more info & the application to apply for EVOLVE the Salon Mastermind, HERE! Get access to Ignite Your Salon here!   Let's Stay Connected! Say Hi on Instagram, @creatressoffreedom! Follow along at the podcast's Instagram: @creatressoffreedom_podcast Free Facebook group for Salon Owners: Join Here Want to work together? Head to my website!  Sign up for my weekly newsletter 'Queen News', here! 

If you've been around the podcast for a while, you know I love practical tips that help us parent in a way that honors God and makes life a little easier. Today's episode is FULL of that! I'm sitting down with Dr. Kelly Cagle who is now a fast friend of the podcast! We're diving into how to help our kids become lifelong learners—not just in school but in all areas of life.Here's what you'll learn in today's episode:How to encourage your kids to be lifelong learners, not just in academics but in life skills and personal growth.Kelly emphasizes that parents are the number one teachers in their children's lives and play a key role in shaping their character and abilities.Practical tips on how understanding your child's strengths and weaknesses can help you parent more effectively and guide their development.Dr. Kelly Cagle is a podcaster, researcher, and parent coach with a PhD in education. Her passion is to equip parents with the tools they need to raise lifelong learners and well-rounded children. With her extensive background and practical insights, she helps parents understand their role as educators in their children's lives.This episode is packed with actionable advice to help you guide your kids in learning and growing in every area of life. I hope you find it as encouraging and helpful as I did!Time Stamps03:00 Understanding and Nurturing Each Child's Unique Strengths and Weaknesses08:45 Teaching Life Skills through Everyday Activities17:59 Being Choosy and Prioritizing What Matters27:59 Resources for Supporting Lifelong LearningConnect with Dr. Kelly Caglehttps://www.instagram.com/drkellycagle/https://www.drkellycagle.com/Resources mentionedParenting IQ podcast on appleParenting IQ podcast on SpotifyBack to School workshopChristian Parenting storeWhite Bird movieThe Christian Parenting Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.orgPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Technology and soundproof booths are being used to help teach young Indigenous teens in Ipswich coping with life skills. Places are now available in a new 10-week program. VitalHub's Russ Wright joins the show to explain more.Published: 7 August 2024.Theme music: www.purple-planet.comVitalHub Ipswich: https://www.vitalprojex.com/Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKYCouncil meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTVIpswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-galleryDiscover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshopsIpswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/Inside Ipswich: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc Ipswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small donation.Visit https://ipswichtoday.com.au/donate/Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/ 

If I told you the elective we're about to dive into has an “awkward party” unit, would you believe me? Well, it does, and I can't wait for you to learn about it and start planning an awkward party lesson of your own. Today on the show, we're continuing our creative electives series with veteran teacher Lisa Blake, who's been teaching for 33 years in Northern California. She's built a life skills elective to give her students confidence in how to learn new skills, not just to teach the skills themselves. As she empowers them to explore and discover paths to success, she's not just teaching them to cook, sew, and manage the small talk at an awkward party, she's teaching them to believe they can tackle an area they know nothing about. And you can do the same for your students, whether it's through an entire elective like Lisa, or a smaller life skills unit. So let's dive in and learn how!   Go Further:  Explore alllll the Episodes of The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast. Join our community, Creative High School English, on Facebook. Come hang out on Instagram.  Enjoying the podcast? Please consider sharing it with a friend, snagging a screenshot to share on the ‘gram, or tapping those ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ to help others discover the show. Thank you!

Life skills are critical to a learner becoming independent. Here, we cover why teaching life skills is important and how we can do it effectively. Life skills include executive functioning skills, personal care, daily living skills, occupational skills, and so much more. The ability of an individual to enhance their life skills has a direct impact on their quality of life as they grow into adulthood.We discuss the importance of making sure learners can achieve life skills without the presence of a teacher or guide. Taking ourselves out of the equation is key. We also talk about working with adult learners, how to break skills down into smaller steps, and more.On Wednesday, April 17th, at 12pm EST, we're hosting a CEU all about how to teach life skills to adult learners. For more information and to register, head to our website!What's Inside:The impact life skills have on a learner's quality of lifeHow to teach life skills to adult learnersInformation on our upcoming CEU webinarMentioned In This Episode:HowToABA.com/joinHow to ABA on YouTubeFind us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramCEU Event - Programming Essential Life Skills for Adolescents and Adults

One of our greatest roles as parents, in my opinion, is to teach our children how to be independent, good human beings. While academics are important, are we (society) putting enough emphasis on basic life skills and emotional intelligence? I'm not sure. I think that life skills can often be misunderstood as "chores." However, life skills are independence skills and organizational skills. There's more to intelligence than just IQ. There's EQ (emotional quotient, also known as emotional intelligence). And in my opinion, that is just as important, if not more important, especially in this technological, AI/digital world we live in today. So, how do we raise good humans? It's a great question and we're chatting all about it with our guest today, Dr. Jenny Woo. Who is Dr. Jenny Woo? Jenny Woo, MBA, PhD, is a Harvard-trained researcher and educator. As the founder and CEO of Mind Brain Emotion, she has created a series of award-winning card games and tools to help adults and kids build emotional intelligence and social mastery. Her product line has been used by teachers, psychologists, parents, and teens in more than 50 countries. In addition to her MEd from Harvard, MBA from UC Berkeley, and PhD from UC Irvine, she also spent several years as a Montessori school director and seven years as a human capital consultant at Deloitte and executive coach at Cisco Systems. Dr. Woo teaches emotional intelligence at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Woo is a two-time TEDx speaker, author, and has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Yahoo! Finance, Parents, and The Harvard Gazette. Dr. Woo is the former host of 52 Essential Conversations to Inspire Children for Life podcast. She has also done two TEDx talks, including "How to Be Self-ish Without Feeling Selfish." Dr. Woo has spoken at the Institute for Child Psychology conference, the Happy Family conference, and other gatherings for parents, teachers, educators, and school administrators across the country. That's right, she's been everywhere, and we're excited to have her here with us on our podcast. What Did We Discuss? Today, we're chatting with Dr. Jenny Woo about how to build life skills and emotional intelligence for children. As I mentioned, life skills can often be misunderstood, so we are thrilled to have Dr. Woo here to "chick chat" with us about mastering these important skills, as well as how to raise good humans. As an educator and mother, Dr. Woo has seen and experienced all of this firsthand. Her warm presence on this episode and valuable insight on these topics are encouraging and refreshing. She gives parents and kids a great place to start to grow life skills, and she gives us hope for what the future can look like for our children. Be sure to tune into this episode and leave us a review! Mentioned in the Episode EQ Workshop video Empty-Nester Coach on Wall Street Journal Practical Life Skills for Kids on YouTube Dr. Woo's Resources Website: mindbrainemotion.com Mind Brain Emotion cards Facebook: @mindbrainparenting Instagram: @mindbrainparenting YouTube: @mindbrainemotion LinkedIn: @jennyjcwoo Thank you for listening to this episode! Follow us on our podcast Instagram page @thebabychickchat, and let us know what you think and if there are any other topics you'd like for us to cover. Cheers to life skills and being a good human! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of the most important years of our development, when we're learning communication skills and how to navigate the world, are spent in the jungles of the elementary school or middle school playground and classroom. It can be very easy to learn the wrong lessons, struggle with friends, and end up carrying those challenges into the future. All of this is especially true for girls, who face a unique set of challenges on top of everything else. Girls on the Run Sierras is working to help fill that social and emotional learning gap by teaching girls from 3rd-8th grade important skills for self esteem, choosing friends, talking about emotions and relationships, and much more during an after-school program based around (but not actually focused on) running. Over the course of a 10-week season, girls might learn about how to choose the right friends for them and how to let the wrong friends go, how to properly name their emotions and the healthiest way to deal with them, what steps they might take to move towards their dreams, and they do it all while preparing for a 5k run with no clocks, and where every girl's race bib is number 1. On this episode, Executive Director for Girls on the Run Sierras Joy Heuer joins the show to talk about the GOTR programs and philosophy, the importance of inclusion for all girls, creating equitable access to after-school programs, how the lessons learned in GOTR are brought back to the classroom and into the home, and so much more. GOTR has Spring and Fall programs, as well as a summer camp, and more information can be found at https://www.girlsontherunsierras.org/ Thank you so much for listening! Renoites is an independent, listener-funded, and community-oriented project. Please consider contributing to this work at http://patreon.com/renoites to help it become financially sustainable. Patrons also receive benefits like bonus segments, Renoites merchandise, and more! If you have suggestions or feedback please email me at conor@renoites.com and be sure to follow me on Instagram!

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If you're a parent, you've likely pondered over how to best prepare your child or teen for the world beyond school walls. You might even feel the pressure mounting as you wonder how to tackle this monumental task. But what if I told you that embedding essential life skills for your child or teen into your daily routine could be straightforward, impactful, and might not require a complete overhaul of your family life? The secret? Integrating life skills education into everyday moments! I'm thrilled to have you join me as I dive into a topic close to every parent's heart: equipping kids and teens with the life skills they'll need to thrive once they graduate from high school. This isn't just about getting by; it's about setting them up for true success and independence. With the landscape of adulthood evolving rapidly, the traditional milestones for young adults are shifting. This episode is designed to light the way for parents navigating these changes, providing you with actionable strategies and insights to make life skills education an enriching part of your family's routine.

Join me as we dive into the crucial, but often overlooked aspect of explicitly teaching life skills to special education students, using task boxes. We will chat about the misconception that life skills are solely the responsibility of the parents or can be learned at home, and acknowledge the fact that educators play a key role in fostering independence in their students.In this episode you are going to hear about my own experiences and challenges incorporating life skills into daily lessons, especially for neurodivergent students. Task boxes are a practical tool to break down sequences of life skills into manageable steps, and provide structure for our students to build confidence and independence.You won't want to miss this episode as we dive into my year-long curriculum, covering essential life skill categories. The ultimate goal here is to seamlessly transition learned life skills from task boxes to real-world applications. Let's empower our students to navigate their day-to-day lives with confidence!Resources Mentioned:Functional Life Skills Curriculum Personal Care and Hygiene FreebieFREE Life Skills Pacing GuideFree training: 3 Simple and Powerful Ways to Cultivate Independence in Your Special Education Classroom Show Notes: https://chalkboardsuperhero.com/episode13

Today's topic is on teaching life skills to children with autism featuring Julie Swanson, The Life Skills Lady. Julie shares her personal journey advocating for her son with autism, leading to her expertise in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and special education law. The episode emphasizes the importance of incorporating life skills into Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and addresses challenges faced by individuals with autism in various areas of life.

In ABA, a task analysis can be used to break down larger, more complex skills into smaller steps or actions. This makes them more manageable for our learners. To run our business, we use a project management system to make sure everything runs smoothly. It functions like a task analysis in that anyone on our team can follow the same steps to keep things consistent. In the field, skills like hand washing and bathing can be taught using task analysis, which helps practitioners teach learners all steps in the same order. Some of the most common questions we get revolve around teaching life skills and social skills. The reason people find them so overwhelming is because they're so detailed and each person does them differently. Many of the skills we use throughout our lives are essentially a sequence, or a chain of behaviors that lead to a certain outcome. A task analysis can be used to teach the specific parts of each chain. Here, we discuss how to create a task analysis from scratch, the different types of chaining, and how to use prompts to build independence.  What's Inside:How to create a task analysis. How to teach a task analysis and the different types of chaining.How to use prompts to build independence.Mentioned In This Episode:HowToABA.com/joinHow to ABA on YouTubeFind us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramBlog Post – What is ABA Chaining and How Do We Use It?Editable Task Analyses for Teaching Life Skills

We live in a crazy, mixed-up world, vastly different from the world 20 years ago. Back then, there were no cell phones, only very rudimentary computers, no internet or social media and the world seemed much calmer as we all had more time to spend in face-to-face communication. We weren't looking more at our phones and less at the world around us, the way many of us do today. Just stand in line at a restaurant or sit at your gate in the airport: ninety percent of people are staring at their phones rather than interacting with the ones around them! But even 20 years ago, parents still needed to impart basic life skills to children, skills all kids need to learn before they move into life as an adult. There are several critical ones that Kate, Jamie, and September are going to chat about today. Listen as they hit on some of the major topics for the current culture we are living in right now. For more information and resources mentioned in this episode, see the show notes at our Mom to Mom Podcast website.

In this episode, we talk about Bryce's first four hours of testing with his new psychologist for neuro-psych testing as well as teaching Bryce life skills. This was recommended by his vision and auditory doctors as well as his neurologist. Our goal is to identify Bryce's strengths and weaknesses that will help guide us to the best curriculum and tools for his education as he approaches his tenth (10th) birthday in October. It has become clear that he has a learning disability that affects his ability to write words which most likely is a result of his stroke. On a more positive note, Bryce is asking more questions and has also expanded his vocabulary. We are excited and encouraged by his growth in this area.   With more words, comes more humor. Bryce's delivery of his thoughts and questions have had us laughing out loud more than once the past couple of weeks. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.  Support the show

How many of you are trying to figure out how to teach life skills to your early learners? Does it feel like you don't even know where to start? Where to fit it in the day? There seem to be plenty of curriculum options, but how do you know which one meets the needs of your students the best?   There are so many questions to consider when thinking about life skills in the early elementary classroom. So in this week's episode, I am sharing some ideas to help you get started. I've even linked a few different curriculum options for you to consider. In this episode you will learn:   The benefits of starting life skills early, no matter how busy your schedule already is. How to get started with a baseline assessment of each of your students. How to choose a curriculum that works for you. About establishing a routine that helps you fit time for life skills lessons. Links and Resources Holiday T-Shirts and Stickers for Special Education Teachers Digital Planner for Special Education Teachers Ultimate Bundle for Special Education Teachers Digital CBI Field Trips Connect with Dawn Find me on IG Find me on Tik Tok Etsy Shop TpT Store Subscribe Are you subscribed to my podcast? Trust me, you definitely want to do that so you don't miss a thing! Click here to subscribe in iTunes! Leave a Review If you are loving the podcast, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other teachers find my podcast and I love hearing what you think about the podcast as well. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what part of the podcast you found to be the most helpful!

Lisa Aberle with Get Rich Slowly tells us how we can teach life skills to our children. Episode 074: Teaching Life Skills to Your Children by Lisa Aberle  J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he's financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 in consumer debt. He started turning everything around in 2004. By being the boss of your own life, you, too, can be the master of your own financial fate. The original post is located here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are surprising benefits to playing games during school recess. Mike McDonald talks to me about his free school program called Recess Guardians and how it's helping kids connect and become leaders in schools across Canada.    Learn more about Recess Guardians here. Follow them on IG and Twitter at @RecessGuardians

Kids are coming to Skyhawks Sports Academy camps with confidence challenges, says Sarah Kelley-Reid, a sports parent and the East Coast regional manager at Skyhawks Sports Academy, which provides skill-based sports experiences for kids 4-14.She describes how teaching life skills--including respect, teamwork and inclusion--helps builds sports kids' confidence.

As we head towards father's day, I've recorded a special podcast series with special guest host Antwaun Thompson or Coach T, as many call him.  This is part 3 of a 3 part series.Coach T has coached and mentored young men and women, helping to improve their athletic skills, confidence , resiliency, life skills experiences and focus for over 30 years. Nothing brings him more satisfaction than seeing the heart, determination and commitment from young people. Don't miss any of the 3 interviews in this series.  Link to FearLESS Parenting Podcast Website: https://lnkd.in/ehHng2H where you can find other great podcast episodes.For more on Coach T, go to: https://withkoji.com/@Coach_Ts_CornerAlso, you can get a copy of Stan's book FearLESS Parenting at: https://tinyurl.com/FearLESSly-Parenting.   Free Parental Resource From FearLESS Parenting:https://www.dropbox.com/t/IGL3ELKRb5QCOn1i Link to FearLESS Parenting Podcast Website: https://lnkd.in/ehHng2H where you can find other great podcast episodes.

In this episode, the guys are joined by Kerry Fisher and Adam Rosales to talk about the importance of understanding Character and Valuing life skills Kerry has been fascinated by the way the human body works since her earliest days as a competitive gymnast. When she became an attorney, she quickly noticed how difficult it was for people to maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life. She also saw the ill effects of years of working at a high stress, sedentary job. As an antidote to this stressful career, Kerry began a daily yoga practice. She immediately noticed that yoga was the perfect complement to her hectic lifestyle. Initially interested in yoga as a physical practice that made her feel good in her body, Kerry soon realized yoga was a lot more than that. She decided to take teacher training and immediately began teaching. Kerry eventually left her law career and currently teaches yoga full time. Adam understands the strong work ethic and determination required to attain success in the game of baseball, at all levels. He enjoys sharing his hitting and fielding techniques through interactive and entertaining drills which he has developed exclusively for Baseball Utility. These drill training videos ensure practices not only have a purpose, but also rewarding and fun! Adam Rosales, also known across MLB as "Rosie,” brings ten years of major league knowledge and experience to Baseball Utility. A utilityman throughout his career, Adam has played for multiple teams including the Cincinnati Reds, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Cleveland Indians. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/4dathletes/message

Unlike pricey club sports, New Dimensions is free and offers soccer and life skills training for kids who need it. Co-founder Tom Michler shares what he's learned about the myriad benefits of unstructured play — and the magic of building community with families from all over the world.

Unlike pricey club sports, New Dimensions is free and offers soccer and life skills training for kids who need it. Co-founder Tom Michler shares what he's learned about the myriad benefits of unstructured play — and the magic of building community with families from all over the world.

Birdman visits with Becky Belnap from the Nexus Coalition for Drug Prevention to discuss Narcan, other services, and upcoming events. Narcan Info & Training - what it is, how to use it, and why you need to know Events & Services - Drug Take Back, Teaching Life Skills for Parents and Kids For more information on resources and how you can help visit: https://ncdp.rocks/ Community Events Easter sponsored by Pinetop/Lakeside https://www.pinetoplakesideaz.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=1120 Chili Cookoff  https://www.pinetoplakesideaz.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=1121&month=10&year=2021&day=9&calType=0   #AZWM #ARIZONAWHITEMOUNTAINS #AZWHITEMOUNTAINS #ARIZONASBACKYARD Recorded at the Birdman Media Studios. The Community Shout is how you the listener can come in and share anything from charity events, to fundraisers and even just to comment on how cool your neighbor is at no cost! Just stop by on Tuesday morning at 10:00 am in the Birdman Media Studios, have a seat and tell everyone what's going on.   The following are the sponsors of the ARIZONA WHITE MOUNTAINS Podcast show, please visit them and give them your support when you can, as they make this show possible. Premier Sponsors: Summit Healthcare Town of Pinetop-Lakeside The Hub   Arizona's Mountain Home Hunters Buffalo Bill's Tavern and Grill Darbi's Cafe Edward Jones - Jason DiCamillo Elevate Athletics Firehouse Subs The House Restaurant J&T Wild-Life Outdoors La Casita Cafe The Lion's Den The Lodge Sports Bar & Grill The Maverick Magazine Mountain Poop Scoop Nexus Coalition for Drug Prevention PersNIKKIty's Pour Station - White Mountain Purified Water Solterra Senior Living St. Anthony's School Sutton Weed & Pest Control White Mountain Tees WME Theaters

#34. We are showcasing the football program at St. Charles North High School located in St. Charles, Illinois. Representing the North Stars are the head coach, Robert Pomazak, and assistant coach, Patrick Shannon, who is also the author of Football Tactical Training: Gain and Keep the Advantage. In this episode we discuss the culture of St. Charles North football program, what tactical training is and why coaches should implement it into their programs, and how it ultimately benefits kids. Resources:Robert Pomazak contact info/bioPatrick Shannon contact info/bioFootball Tactical Training: Gain and Keep the Advantage by Patrick ShannonTo sign up for weekly notes from each episode, CLICK HERE.Review The "I" in Win on Apple Podcast or my website to let me know what you think of the show.  Follow me on Twitter (@LukeMertens)

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Slappin' Glass sits down with the Head Coach of Southern Utah MBB, Todd Simon. The trio dive into the areas of PNR Cutting, brining and maintaining great practice energy, teaching life skills, and the value of Paint Touches and Icing Ballscreens during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"For thousand of hours of curated and topical X&O and Leadership content, visit HERE to learn more about all the benefits of a SG Plus membership. Join hundreds of coaches and full staffs from around the world who are learning and connecting today!

In this episode, you'll learn about how The KB P.O.W.E.R. Mentoring Camp empowers young men between the ages of 11-13. You'll also hear from a camper and his mother as they discuss why they chose the KB P.O.W.E.R. Mentoring Camp, and what it was like to attend the camp. 

How you can teach life skills with tie-dye projects! This tie-dye art project I did with my students at KFS School supported the child working on their fine motor skills, turn taking, social skills, and life skills at home. The tie- dye party kit you can find at JOANN Fabrics (Tulip Tie-Dye Party Kit) and the Gildan t-shirts. So much FUN!

Coach Blunt talks to us today about Vulnerability, Sustaining Culture in a pandemic, and Teaching Life Skills to our Players.

Consumer Education is a project that can tie into most every other project we offer. So, how do we do that? How do we teach these life skills that are so crucial for our students to learn. On this episode, Wendy & Megan break down different parts of the Consumer Education project and give a few lesson examples to help teach these financial management skills to our students. Websites: South Plains College Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas District 8 4-H Pinterest District 2 4-H Pinterest Let's Chat! Facebook & Instagram: @the4hlunchtimeladies

In this special premiere of We Are Human, we sat down with Francesca Lagares, who talks about her journey within the program of Education at the University of South Florida. She also opens up about her own challenges and rewards of teaching students with different abilities. Be sure to give us a follow! We want to continue be an encouragement to all of our teachers in all departments.

The one about Teaching Life skills. Tying shoes, riding a bike, playing teeball. Mentioned in this episode: Infant swim lessons: ISR Infant survival lessons Strider bike; balance bike Hidden Role Board Games: Resistance , Avalon , Donner Dinner Party Wanna reach out to the show? Share other Ideas at cooldadspodcast@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at the link below: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cooldads/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cooldads/support

Lisa Aberle with Get Rich Slowly tells us how we can teach life skills to our children. Episode 805: Teaching Life Skills to Your Children by Lisa Aberle with Get Rich Slowly on Parenting Challenges & Communication J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he's financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 in consumer debt. He started turning everything around in 2004. By being the boss of your own life, you, too, can be the master of your own financial fate. The original post is located here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/teaching-life-skills-to-your-children/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in  The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Aberle with Get Rich Slowly tells us how we can teach life skills to our children. Episode 805: Teaching Life Skills to Your Children by Lisa Aberle with Get Rich Slowly on Parenting Challenges & Communication J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 in consumer debt. He started turning everything around in 2004. By being the boss of your own life, you, too, can be the master of your own financial fate. The original post is located here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/teaching-life-skills-to-your-children/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting

On today's episode, the Doing Good gang is talking with Glenn & Amanda Olson, the founders of Olson's Martial Arts Academy in Johnson City. Tune in to this episode to hear how the Olsons got their start in martial arts, and learn about the positive impact they're having on the community. Doing Good is hosted by Dr. Becky Powers, Josh Smith, Susanna Digby, and Elijah Smith. Doing Good is a proud member of the Market Street Media podcast network, along with: Better Every Day with Brad Weems I See You, Mama: A Maternal Mental Health Podcast with Kristina Dulaney Marketing That Works with Drew Bedard Johnson City Living with Leighton Hart Measure Once, Cuss Twice with Seth Thomas The Johnson City Small Business Podcast with Ryan McKinney One Conversation at a Time with Kelly Rhea Barber College Success with Craig Charles The Huddle with Spencer Huddleston and Brad Weems Allpointswhole with Krista Wright Doing Good with Dr. Becky Powers and Josh Smith

After completing college, young people are not equipped to deal with the practical realities of the world.

School garden educator Shannon Stewart thinks of herself as an emerging seedling amongst old growth forests. Stewart, who teaches in San Diego, California, says that this is her second career—and as a “seedling” in the the field of school gardens. She uses the garden to teach: health and nutrition science critical thinking teamwork and even public speaking

Hello, hello! Welcome to The Parenting Clubhouse Podcast. Can you believe that this is our final episode of my series to support you during this COVID-19 pandemic? I feel like so much life has happened within these past four weeks. Phew. How are you doing with it all? I hope you're not only hanging in there but thriving.  In today's episode I am sharing how we can use this time at home so incredibly wisely with our kids. I think we've all learned (or have been reminded) that life happens, and sometimes we need to go back to our roots and a much simpler lifestyle. So today I'm talking about using this time that we have at home with our kids to teach them the ever-important life skills that they will need now and later on in life. Before we jump to it, I want to let you know about an amazing freebie I have for you… to help teach your young child an important life skill. I'm talking about potty training of course! Check out my 5 Secrets to Potty Training success at www.bit.ly/pottytrainingfreebie to ditch the diapers today! Now let's talk about those life skills, shall we? Let's go to the show! What are life skills? They are those skills that we need for everyday life. Daily living skills if you will. During this pandemic I'm seeing people focus more on life skills: people desiring to farm more; having to do house tasks instead of hiring it out; homeschooling; etc.  We are very clearly seeing a NEED for teaching our children life skills during these uncertain times: to save money; to keep social distancing/avoid contact; due to businesses being closed.  We want to teach our child life skills so that they know how to complete tasks for themselves, be as self-sufficient as possible and as appropriate. This is true for children of all ages.  Potty training is a perfect skill for toddlers to have. And hey, you can save that money that you would have spent on diapers! Check out my 5 Secrets to Potty Training Success freebie to get started today at www.bit.ly/pottytrainingfreebie.  As we teach our children important life skills, the skills become more advanced as children become older. Children may learn how to clean and bathe themselves. Middle schoolers may learn how to prepare and cut food. Teens may learn how to budget. As children grow up, their life skills become more advanced.  Here are a few different life skills you can begin teaching your children at home:  Making the bed Setting the table Doing laundry Washing hands Tying shoes Yard work For younger children, think about the things you do for them on a daily basis that they will eventually do themselves, and begin teaching those skills. For older kids, think about the skills that require more responsibility (like cutting the grass and banking).  When you do teach your children these skills, you can use a lot of different strategies: visual aids, a step-by-step list, modeling, providing reminders, etc. It's very important to be more hands on with the teaching up front and then gradually be more hands off as your child learns the skill.  Truthfully, this is an opportunity for us to really use our time wisely with our kids. We are at home with our kid anyway so why not teach them those important life skills that will set them up for success in the future?  To begin teaching the skill of potty training, check out my freebie (www.bit.ly/pottytrainingfreebie) and my Potty Training Made Easy course (www.bit.ly/pottytrainingmadeeasy).   And if you need more  ideas to keep your kids occupied and engaged during this time of social distancing, check out my activities list freebie at www.bit.ly/activitiesfreebie.    Be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share with your friends! Let's connect! On Facebook: www.fb.me/lauralynnlapointe On Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/lauralynnlapointe

In this Bonus episode of the podcast Andy takes a few moments to talk about making the most of this quarantine to teach our kids in a way that schools can't.  Teaching Life Skills in Quarantine: https://www.thesecuredad.com/single-post/Teaching-Life-Skills-In-Quarantine Stay up to date with The Secure Dad: www.thesecuredad.com/fieldnotes

Today on the #captainslog , comedian Tacarra Williams tells us all kinds of crazy stories about her time as a life skills coach in jail. Watch to find out Tacarra's road to success and how everything started falling into place enough for her to pursue her career as a comedian. Show Comedian Tacarra Williams some love on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tacarracomedy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tacarra.hollywood

Welcome to episode 3 of the Turks and Chaos podcast. In today’s episode I’ll be going over important life skills our kids need to learn and why these things are important to teach them early. Are we harming our children by not teaching them enough basic life skills before they are on their own?? One study found that while 58 percent of 3- to 5-year-olds in the U.S. can navigate a smartphone, fewer than one out of six (15 percent) could make their own breakfast.... New Episode every Thursday! Find me here- Website: Turks-chaos.com Facebook.com/myturksandchaos Instagram.com/turksandchaosblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/turksandchaos/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/turksandchaos/support

Hello and welcome back to the homeschooling and loving it podcast! This week is episode 13 and we are Talking about the Importance of Teaching Life Skills! Just for fun, I have a bit of trivia for you? The National Household Education Survey Program says that there are approx. 1,689,726 homeschooled children in the US […]

Carmen Berry, MPH, RD, LD is a registered dietitian and public health professional located in St. Louis, Missouri. From a young age, Carmen has always been interested in food – whether it was eating, cooking for others, trying new restaurants, or experimenting with innovative recipes! Starting in elementary school she attended food preparation classes all […] The post Nutrition Experts Podcast Episode 51 Feeding The Hungry and Teaching Life Skills with Carmen Berry, RD, LD, MPH appeared first on Nutrition Experts Podcast.

Join us today as I talk about tips and ways that I have been able to teach my five year old son with autism life skills. I hope you are encouraged and be sure to share! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reallifemomsbylaurahurd/ #autism #specialneeds #autismawareness #homeschool #caregiving --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/real-life-moms-by-laura-hurd/support

Welcome to Episode 12 of Nooks and Crannies! Alison Smith; Empathetic-Polymathematical Parenting   So one day, Matt met Alison on Facebook; next thing they know they are recording a 1hr+ long podcast all about parenting. I will try my best to sum up this fascinatingly rangy conversation… Alison Smith is a Canadian parenting coach who got her start in Elementary education after completing degrees in psychology and education. When pregnant with her first child she embarked on an ongoing journey of discovery and self-education about parenting in a “different” way. After searching in vain for a guru who encapsulated her own approach and doing buckets of research she decided to host a workshop as a way of passing on what she learned to her new network of parents that she had developed. One of the many jump out points for me is Alison’s commitment to running these findings past people who have parented longer than herself as a way of confirming or dispelling her findings.   Since then, Alison has developed her own “gentle parenting” model based upon three pillars: “Connection” “Empathy” *Matty’s Super Nerdy Anthro Topic, don’t worry, I held back, somewhat… and “Teaching Life Skills” in addition to a substantial weight placed upon Respect, Understanding, Collaboration, and Reciprocity. This totally flies in the face of conventional wisdom (psychological and pedagogical); among other topics, we discuss how this impacts parenting, schooling, children’s mental and social health as well as some of the wider politics involved in the education system: STEM v the Creative Arts, Critical v Linear Thought and the value of Emotional Intellegence. Okay, so this is about the midway point, and I have not even scratched the surface yet… Additional Topics Covered: spanking and discipline/punishment (yes, I talked Foucault!), how much screen time is too much, fatigue and self-care, parenting relationships, tips for single parents, how to find sneaky child care, the value of getting a children’s climbing wall and that Ol’ Capt Concussion should avoid the adult-sized versions, communication and emotional care, being an entrepreneur, the parent-child relationships and value of valuing children for their perspectives and personalities-believe it or not, sadly, that’s rather revolutionary… To say I learned a few things would be the greatest understatement in Nooks and Crannies’ history! What a wealth of information Alison Smith is and you know what is even better??? She is one of those wonderful people who see the value of passing knowledge on and has the confidence to admit that she does not know “Everything there is to know about Parenting”…for the sake of all of Humanity, Alison-Polymathematical parenting empathy coach-Smith, keep up the Great Works! Maybe someone should fashion some sorta Manifesto out of all this, hey wait a tick, is that a hand-written scroll? Oh, it's from Alison, her gift to all of ya’all :) Special non-monetary thank you goes out once again to Nooks and Crannies very own, very much appreciated, researcher-extraordinaire, Juhli. She has been involved with the NGO CanUgan for years and serves on the board as well as throwing Ottawa-based events, a super worthy cause if you are looking to chuck some loonies around. Thanks in advance for supporting this amazing organization. Oh, why not, March is TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) Awareness Month. Your valiant co-host (Matt) suffers from this inexplicable condition and if you do have a few toonies left over, I would love if I saw them go to the Brain Injury Association of the Ottawa Valley. They are a resource center that also holds peer-support and caregiver support events, and sadly, this was the only such place available to Melly and I when we lived there. Thanks in advance, I seriously appreciate the heck out of them. Talk to ya‘all soon; after a nap but not before staring blankly at that wall for a quick second, and that I have learned is A-OK! Love You Be-Bee Violet!    ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Alison Smith’s Gentle Parenting Manifesto Alison’s Website Alison’s Parent Blog Alison’s Youtube Page with so…so, many resources Linkedin with Alison  Alison might be the only reason to stay subscribed to Facebook Tweet at Alison, she will likely reply, she is really cool like that… Perhaps the only Insta account better than ours… “The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level” (2010) by Gay Hedricks :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: N&C Links Archive of Episodes Topics and Lighthearted Complaints Watch Matty Fight on Social Ponder Evan’s Blurry Pictures Graphics by Donna Hume :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Our Condolences Linds Keep being the Strong Person we all know you to be. Congrats, Grandma Lindsay :)

Lisa Thompson, owner of Blue Sky Bakery in Chicago, gives at risk young adults opportunity by training them in her bakery for a better future. She has trained over 200 young adults since her bakery has been open to teach them skills to find and maintain employment. She also believes in living a balanced life in health so that she can best serve others. You can find her and donate at https://www.blue-sky-bakery.org/

In this episode, previous baseball coach and motivational speaker Pete Mulry speaks about implementing life skills at a young age. In society today, unrealistic expectations often lead to added pressure in coaching and high-school life, which is why it is imperative to be a strong, well-rounded individual. His series of children's books combine life skills like teamwork, honesty, and responsibility with sports, and is based on his past experiences and interactions with prominent sports players.

Saving money, being sociable, learning basic housekeeping

In this episode I want to to talk about how we will be incorporating Skill Trek and teaching life skills into our homeschool schedule. You can view the show notes for this episode here --> https://sherigraham.com/ihp-025-how-to-incorporate-skill-trek-and-teaching-life-skills-into-our-homeschool-year/ To find out more about my podcast and to see the show notes, head on over to my podcast page at https://sherigraham.com/podcast. __________ Reduce toxins in your laundry cleaning products! My friends at My Green Fills are offering you 50 FREE loads of Laundry Wash when you purchase any of their family-safe laundry products. (No minimum $ amount either). When I placed my order, I chose to get the Dryer Angel! Now I will not only have safer laundry detergent to use, but a cute little cloth angel to use in the dryer to freshen and reduce static (instead of those nasty dryer sheets!). Are you interested in receive 50 loads free of laundry detergent? Just click here to get yours today!

In this episode I talk about teaching life skills to our children and an amazing free 4-week family challenge (signups end 4/28/18)! You can view the show notes for this episode here --> https://sherigraham.com/ihp-013-teaching-life-skills-a-free-4-week-family-challenge/ To find out more about my podcast and to see the show notes, head on over to my podcast page at https://sherigraham.com/podcast.

Quranic teaching methodology 00:10 First Priority 10:50 Shaping attitudes 21:33 Teaching Life Skills 28:42 Teaching through Project 41:06 Project Oceans 41:42 Project Mountains 47:04 Teaching them to Think and Question 51:21 Study of Seerah 53:25 Bringing Theology Alive 54:22

We were excited to have Maria Santiago, Director of Chosen Ministries, appear in this episode of Edge of Indy. If you didn't know about Chosen Ministries, they help impoverished single parents to overcome poverty by: 1. Teaching Life Skills 2. Create a Long-Term Support System 3. Remove Barriers to Success 4. Provide Career Coaching 5. Provide Financial Literacy Classes 6. Develop Beneficial Partnerships for our Client Chosen Ministries is doing some great work in the Indianapolis community and we are excited to help them tell their story!

Wait, we need to teach our kids to tie their shoes? And ride public transportation? And manage money? All by the time they need to leave the house? Summer is a great time to fit in those practical teachings that will allow them to be functioning adults someday. No matter the age of your children, moving them toward independence can be a fun adventure for mom and kids. Because Alex was on a well-deserved vacation, Krista was joined in this episode by special guest and life skills extraordinaire Rebecca Coors from Colorado.  

This week’s podcast is inspired by an article we read last week. The subject was that schools need to teach more life skills because too many young people are growing up without learning the basics. We disagree. We feel that most of the responsibility of teaching life skills should lie with the … The post Teaching Life Skills appeared first on Only a Parent.

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Life skills training is a big part of the martial arts industry these days. In this episode I talk about the different ways life skills have been taught through the years and my thoughts on how I like to do it.

Episode 123: Teaching Life Skills Through Drama Has anyone ever said to you “It's just drama. It's just theatre. It's not important.” All drama teachers know the importance of their program. The drama classroom is one of the few places where real world  life skills are still taught: communication, self-confidence,  self-evaluation, creative thinking. These are skills all teens beyond the classroom, beyond school, and Shandra Gallant, Artistic Director of the Langdon Theatre Association thinks so too. Show Notes Rainbows vs Bunnies: Annihilation Episode Transcript Welcome to TFP – The Theatrefolk Podcast – the place to be for Drama teachers, Drama students, and theatre educators everywhere. I'm Lindsay Price, resident playwright for Theatrefolk. Hello, I hope you're well. Thanks for listening. Welcome to Episode 123! You can find the links for this episode at the show notes at theatrefolk.com/episode123. Has anyone ever said to you about your program, “It's just drama – drama. It's just drama. It's just theatre. It's not important.” It happens all the time, right? All the time, it happens to me! And, you know, it's because the drama classroom looks different and acts different than all the other classes. And so, it must not be like all the other classes and it must not be useful or important or worthy and it must not be worthy of being included in the curriculum which is a big problem because that means drama programs disappear. Except that all drama teachers know the importance of their program, right? The drama classroom is one of the few places where real world life skills are taught. You know them. Say them with me, everybody. Communication, self-confidence, self-evaluation, creative thinking – these are the skills everybody – all teenagers – everybody needs beyond the classroom, beyond school, right? A test – testing, one, two, three – testing does not prepare a student for the real world. Life skills, that's what students need, and my guest today, Shandra Gallant, artistic director of the Landgon Theatre Association, she thinks so, too. So, that's what we're going to talk about today. Let's get to it. LINDSAY: All right. Hello, everyone! I am happy to be sitting here talking to Shandra Gallant. Hello there! Hello there, Shanny! That's what your students call you, right? SHANDRA: It's true. Hi! How are you doing? LINDSAY: I'm great. Tell everybody where you are. SHANDRA: Well, I'm technically in my house right here in Calgary, Alberta. LINDSAY: Alberta, excellent! And the reason that we're talking here today is that you have done some of our plays. SHANDRA: I have, yes. We really, really enjoy your plays and lots we've used for our final projects that we do with our group. LINDSAY: Yeah, and what is your group? SHANDRA: I work with the Langdon Theatre Association and we're a little program. We meet once a week for a whole year and we work on life skills through theatre and we put on a final performance. LINDSAY: And that is something which was very interesting to me – the whole notion of using drama to work on life skills. That's actually one of my big mantras, I guess, because I think drama is one of the few places where students are getting any backing in life skills. So, I'm really interested to talk to you about that. But, first, how did you get into this? What is your background in theatre? SHANDRA: Well, I have my BFA and I kind of dabbled in directing. But, originally, I was a stage manager and loved it, and this group actually hired me many, many years ago to stage manage one of their shows and I was so impressed by how they worked with the kids and I was super impressed by the kids' performance that I wanted to be involved and they hired me to teach these kids and I've been doing it for over ten years and they still amaze me. LINDSAY: And why do you think you were drawn to a teaching element as opposed to a performing element?

Nannies have a unique position that allows them to help guide a child in many real life situations. Teaching life skills is not something that you can always plan for however. We talk about how many of the challenges we face with our kids are really teachable moments.  Please note: We apologize for the slight echo. We are working to improve our audio quality.  Link for Lora's positive discipline class http://nannybizreviews.com/parenting-tools-for-real-life/

Tune-in for this special interview with Jennifer McIlwee Myers who wrote an incredible book on social skills and life skills training that Temple Grandin herself asked her to write!

Tune-in for this special interview with Jennifer McIlwee Myers who wrote an incredible book on social skills and life skills training that Temple Grandin herself asked her to write!