Preparing Children For Life and Enriching Families
A toilet can become clogged without much warning. Be prepared. Teach your children how to unclog a toilet so you aren’t the only one doing the dirty work. We have a lot of people living in our house. Having a clogged toilet just goes with the territory. We’ve pulled out G.I. Joe, a toothbrush, and don’t get me started on…
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It’s important to teach our children that not all strangers are scary people who look bad. In this day and age, it’s imperative that our kids learn that strangers are anyone they don’t know personally as well as how to react when strangers are around. Then there is the what is a safe stranger? It’s enough to make a parent…
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We are pleased to announce the Skill of the Week. Each week we will be releasing one of our life skills lessons for free. It’s yours to keep and use with your family as you see fit. Our mission at SkillTrek is to promote life skills and character development. We’re going to be featuring a new skill every…
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If you’re worried about side effects from pharmaceuticals, learn about natural remedies. Make it a family affair and have everyone learn at the same time. There is a time and a place for medicine but it doesn’t hurt to try something natural first. My daughter came to me recently and asked me about a commercial she had seen on t.v….
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It is rather amusing to tease an olive virgin that the fruit on the tree is just simply divine, and watch them wince in horror as the hard purple black fruit hits their taste buds. An olive from the tree is simply inedible with the most incredibly vile taste. Take some olives from the tree, give it forty days and…
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What kind of people need Skill Trek? Over the years, we have found that people who are interested in Skill Trek fall into 2 groups. Check out what they are below and tell us what group you fall in! I know it’s an old cliché, but you’ve heard the story of the woodcutter chopping down a big oak tree….
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Lavender essential oil is easily the best-known oil and probably the one that is sold the most across the board. The name and flower itself are one that people are familiar with before ever considering using the oil itself. It ends up being a first oil for many. I had a negative association with lavender before using oils. Anytime I…
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During winter, people find that their electric bills rocketing sky-high. People struggle to keep warm in addition to finding ways to pay the outrageous electric bill. Here are some tips to help save on your electric bill during the winter. Prevent Drafts When winter sets in, you need to take the time to properly prevent drafts from entering your…
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Want to teach your kids how to budget their money? Why not make it into a fun, family lesson? Here is one fun idea for how to practice budgeting skills as a family. Set Up a Store in Your Living Room Play money can be a great tool for learning about money and practicing budgeting skills. We recommend having…
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As parents it’s not uncommon that we have to teach our kids how to do something that we struggle with ourselves. Life skills are no exception! “I need to teach my child how to manage their time better, but I struggle doing that myself!” “I want my kids to know how to manage their money well, but it’s not something…
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