We all want to raise well-balanced children with all the necessary skills to navigate life. Here are 20 examples you should teach your little one (remember to keep the lessons age-appropriate):
- Identifying and expressing your thoughts and emotions effectively
- Being able to listen to others and listening to understand rather than to respond
- How to treat others with kindness and respect
- Problem-solving skills
- How to use technology responsibly and how to be safe on the internet
- Basic household tasks – this can be taught through chores
- Conflict resolution and how to address a problem
- How to apologise to someone
- How to work together as a team
- Table manners and how to set a table
- How to cope with setbacks, stress, and frustration healthily
- The value of a positive attitude
- Time-management skills
- How to prioritise tasks and responsibilities
- How to set up a budget, and how to save money
- Basic health and nutritional skills – how to cook a simple meal and what a healthy plate of food consists of
- Taking care of a pet or plant
- The importance of goal setting and how to set up an action plan to help you achieve those goals
- How to sew on buttons and some basic clothes mendingĀ
- How to use basic tools in and around the houseĀ
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