A summer flat lay showing a blank calendar, unfinished job application, and receipt — representing the life skills gap that opens when school structure disappears.

Life Doesn't Know It's Summer | Life Prep Curriculum

Practical Independence
May 04, 2026

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Nicole is a Coast Guard spouse, homeschool parent, and certified learning strategist who helps teens build the real-world skills school doesn't teach. She works in workforce development by day (helping veterans navigate career transitions) and creates neurodivergent-friendly life skills curriculum by night. She's passionate about low-demand, trauma-informed approaches—because pressure doesn't build confidence, it just builds resistance.

Nicole Smith

Nicole is a Coast Guard spouse, homeschool parent, and certified learning strategist who helps teens build the real-world skills school doesn't teach. She works in workforce development by day (helping veterans navigate career transitions) and creates neurodivergent-friendly life skills curriculum by night. She's passionate about low-demand, trauma-informed approaches—because pressure doesn't build confidence, it just builds resistance.

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