19.Some Life Skills Teenagers Should Learn
Healthy habits,
Teens should understand the importance of sleep,exercise and nutrition.(36)GAlso,teach healthy self-soothing(自我安撫)skills for managing disappointment.Teens don't handle disappointment well these days,which contributes to anxiety
Dealing with conflict.
Whether dealing with a thoughtless roommate or an unclear boss,teens need to learn to have uncomfortable conversations.When we handle things for our kids,they learn to avoid situations that feel difficult.
(37)F
Phone skills.
(38)DThis seems simple to you.However,this seems not so much to a generation of texters.Have teens practice by ordering the family's to-go meal by phone and making their own doctor and dentist appointments.If they get sick in college-and they will-they'll need to contact the student health clinic without you.
(39)A
Teens should know how to settle their checking account and understand budget basics.Explain how health insurance works,what a co-pay is and the nuts and bolts of credit cards.
Household chores.
Teens should not only understand two to run a washing machine,but how to fold clothes and put them away.Have your child sweep the floor,clean a bathroom,cook breakfast for the family or go to the grocery store for you.(40)E they may complain but the more tasks teens handle,the more competent they'll feel when they move out.Competence begets confidence.
A.Money basics.
B.Developing confidence.
C.Sometimes they might lost patience.
D.Teens need practice talking on the phone.
E.Kids need to experience great skill at home.
F.So let your teen handle talking to her coach,teacher or boss.
G.Before you can do anything well,you have to have healthy habits.