Life Skills: The Practical Stuff


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In our fervor to make sure our children gain all the academic skills and knowledge they need, it's easy to forget the more mundane skills and knowledge that will make their lives so much easier: money management, household chores and repairs, car care, shopping, dealing with utility companies and government agencies...

Money Skills & Management for Teens

No Matter What... 7-week financial course for teens by Christian financial advisor Dave Ramsey. Cost: $100 plus shipping. Includes 10 student workbooks (get a group of teens together and share the cost -- makes it a real bargain). Includes teacher materials, video and more.

Visa "Course" in financial skills. Free. Learn about budgeting, managing money, buying insurance, mortgages, more. Fairly well-organized.

Money Talks. Quick, thought-provoking money games to play and give you a little insight about yourself.

Drivers' Education Resources
Take some of the scariness out of teaching your teen to drive.

Car Care
Learn how to take care of your car and make it last.