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Financial Literacy 2026: What High School Requirements Mean for Teens
30 states now require high school financial literacy courses. Learn what's covered, what's missing, and 5 ways to make money skills actually stick at home. ...more
Financial Literacy
January 22, 2026•6 min read
5 Ways Project-Based Learning Bridges Academics and Adulting
Discover how project-based learning connects classroom knowledge to real-world skills. Practical PBL strategies parents can use at home—no classroom required. ...more
Practical Independence ,Career Readiness
January 20, 2026•7 min read
What I Do, Why I Do It & How It Works | Life Prep Curriculum
Life Prep Curriculum creator shares why she builds neurodivergent-first life skills resources for teens—and the Standards to Life™ Framework connecting academics to real-world readiness. ...more
Brand & Methodology
January 16, 2026•7 min read
What If "Behind" Isn't the Problem? | Homeschool High School Prep for Neurodivergent Teens
Feeling pressure to catch up your homeschool high schooler? Discover why life skills and academics aren't competing priorities—and how to build a foundation that actually prepares neurodivergent teens... ...more
Practical Independence
January 14, 2026•4 min read
Self-Advocacy for Teens: The 4-Step Method Parents Need
Self-advocacy is teachable. Get the 4-step process, scripts, and strategies to help your teen ask for what they need—at school, home, and beyond. ...more
Practical Independence
January 13, 2026•10 min read
How I Build Life Skills Curriculum That Actually Works | Standards to Life™
Most life skills curriculum fails. Here's the 6-stage process I use to connect academic standards to real-world skills teens actually care about—and use. ...more
Brand & Methodology
January 10, 2026•10 min read
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