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Life Doesn't Know It's Summer | Life Prep Curriculum
by: Nicole SmithPublished on: 04/05/2026School ends. Life doesn't. Summer is the unscaffolded test of every skill your teen has been building — here's how to use the window before it closes.
Practical Independence
How to Teach Financial Literacy Without a Boring Textbook | Life Prep Curriculum
by: Nicole SmithPublished on: 16/04/2026Most financial literacy curriculum teaches what to do — not why it's hard. Here's how history gives teens the context that makes money advice actually stick.
Practical Independence Career Readiness
Spring Break Is a Life Skills Final Exam Your Teen Doesn't Know About
by: Nicole SmithPublished on: 19/03/2026Spring break quietly tests every life skill your teen has — or hasn't — developed. Here's what it reveals and how to use it.
Practical Independence
5 Things Your Teen Needs to Know About People Before Leaving Home
by: Nicole SmithPublished on: 17/03/2026Relationships, boundaries, conflict, repair, and self-advocacy — the people skills your teen needs before independence. A complete reading path.
Practical Independence Communication & ELA
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