ROCHESTER — In addition to learning how to read, share, and do their basic math, Ivy Manning is helping her young students learn about the importance of finding balance in life. And just as her ...

In a world with technology for every purpose, plenty of adults find it refreshing to see some students choosing to study basic life skills, which in turn relate to survival, business, leadership and ...

Students in one school district in Lackawanna County are learning life skills to help them make better choices to cut down on juvenile offenses. Conflict management, decision-making, and positive ...

The learning journey is a lifelong process that shapes our understanding of the world. It’s a path that leads to self-improvement, personal growth, and the development of new skills. This journey is ...

No one is sure how a flyer for the Milton Hershey School in Pennsylvania ended up in Trevor Parsell’s mailbox about six years ago. Trevor, now 17, was living with his grandmother in Page County at the ...

Curiosity is a fountain of opportunity for all educators. Because the world is always changing, there are infinite examples of how to use this to your advantage. While visiting my grandmother in her ...

Learning how to sew on a button is a good life skill to have. That’s why Kelli Ellingson has added a sewing unit into her Life Skills and Personal Finance class in Floodwood. “We were getting through ...

Many people today lack the skills their parents possessed. With advancing technology and shifting generational priorities, the emphasis on learning specific life skills has diminished. As a result, ...

Parenting has become more stressful than ever. According to the 2021 Stress in America study by the American Psychological Association, parents' overall stress level has increased, with a decrease in ...

Short Mountain Lodge in Paris pairs health care, life-skills training to help adults with disabilities build independence and ...

As our society continues to shift and evolve, it’s unsurprising that our collective values change as well. But even though each generation grows up with their own specific values, priorities and ...