Life Skills Archives - Page 20 of 25

Controlling Misuse of Cell Phones

By Scouting magazine

Parents in Scouter A.M.-O.’s troop want their sons to have use of cell phones during Scout activities. She asked for ideas that will prevent misuse of these devices but make parents feel secure.

Mixed Messages

By Scouting magazine

From video games to the Internet to TV, a deluge of messages bombards kids each day. That makes the task of teaching them media literacy even more important.

Shut Down the Parental ATM

By Scouting magazine

Kiplinger’s Janet Bodnar dispenses some free advice on how to teach your kids the value of a dollar and how they can budget their cash.

Parenting Solutions: Saying No to Children in a Yes Culture

By Scouting magazine

If you think your job as a parent is to always make your children happy, think again. Helping kids understand the rules, the limits, and the consequences of their actions gives them something more important: self responsibility.

Guys Read Guy Books

By Scouting magazine

What’s the secret to boys and reading? Give them books about things they like: adventure, biography, science fiction, sports, and yes, even gross humor.

Parenting Solutions: Traveling With Children

By Scouting magazine

Creating memorable moments while traveling with children require planning, flexibility, patience, and a positive attitude.

Does Your Child Need a Cell Phone?

By Scouting magazine

Cell phones are communication tools, not toys. Can children who crave them understand the difference and treat them appropriately?

Effectively communicating with a Scout's divorced parents

By Scouting magazine

Several boys in Scouter K.C.’s Cub Scout den have divorced parents. She is looking for effective ways to communicate with adults who may not communicate well with each other.

Parenting Solutions: Introducing Children to Culture and the Arts

By Scouting magazine

Dance, music, and art are the foundation of a child’s cultural education, and experts say “no age is too young” to begin acquiring their lifelong benefits.

Parenting Solutions: Bringing Up a Responsible Child

By Scouting magazine

Providing children opportunities and tools to learn responsibility helps them become self-sufficient and accountable for their actions as teenagers and adults.