Essential Life Skills for Boys

Confidently tackle tasks and everyday life with this guide to life skills for boys.

Does the preteen boy in your life know how to wash his clothes? Plunge a toilet? Leave a tip? Read a map? Manage a bank account? Do you have the time and energy to teach him? Let Essential Life Skills for Boys lead the way with the tools he needs to succeed. These critical life skills will help him become a responsible, resilient, and confident young man at home, at school, and out in the modern world.

• Designed for boys ages 10−14 who need to learn the ins and outs of personal hygiene, clothing care, communication, school success, and much more.
• Addresses kids living in a digital age; the skills include social media safety, texting with care, online communication, and other ways boys live their tech-savvy lives.
• Easy to read, absorb, and remember, particularly for preteens with short attention spans.
• Helps boys gain confidence and become independent (and helpful to family and friends).
• Detailed checklists let boys mark off skills they’ve learned and challenge themselves to learn them all!