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  Happy and Successful Kids Lifeskill 7:  Becoming a Self-directed, Engaged Learner At some point children learn they can forge ahead to gain knowledge wherever their interests lead. The earlier this happens, the better. They no longer…

Happy and Successful Kids Lifeskill 6: Taking on Challenges Both adults and kids live daily with some level of stress. Life is full of challenges. For adults these might be financial pressures, relationship problems, job-related issues and…

Happy and Successful Kids Lifeskill 5: Critical Thinking By definition critical thinking is “an ongoing search for valid and reliable knowledge to guide our beliefs, decisions and actions.” This kind of thinking has always been important, but…

  Happy and Successful Kids Lifeskill 4: Making Connections School teachers understand the importance of making connections. Those students able to find the connections between various pieces of information arrive at correct conclusions faster and also come…

Happy and Successful Kids Lifeskill 3: Communication Skills This one is obvious. Communication is a key skill for “kids of all ages.” But communicating is more than just understanding speech and being able to read and write….