Help your teen or tween build a mindset that sets them up for success with this teen journal.

Are you a teenager who feels like you’re not quite prepared for the responsibilities of adulthood?

Whether you’re about to move out of your parent’s home or have been given the boot–there are a few things that you should know before the door hits you on your way out.

So, if you want a life skills 101 guide that also covers the other stuff teens and young adults are expected to know but were never taught in school, then you have just found it!

You may not think that washing your red and white clothes together would have repercussions, but that’s why this book is here; to make sure you never have to live that moment of terror when you discover your now pink wardrobe.
Here’s a heads-up of what you will find inside Adulting: Life Skills for Teens:

• Practical tips for managing your finances, including budgeting and saving strategies.
• Effective communication skills for building stronger relationships with family, friends, and colleagues.
• Proven strategies for developing healthy habits, including exercise, nutrition, and self-care.
• Tips for succeeding in the workplace, including job hunting, interviewing, and networking.
• Strategies for managing stress and anxiety in a fast-paced world.

You may be sitting there thinking that this sounds like a load of bull, but the fact is, everyone messes up when they start adulting. The only difference is that they never had this book to streamline the process for them before.
The purpose of Adulting: Life Skills for Teens is not to tell you what choices to make or which paths to take, but it will paint a better picture of what outcomes you can expect based on those choices. Sort of like an information center?
You will make mistakes, but at least you won’t be alone, and this book will help you through the process of fixing them so that you can turn them into a learning curve.

What better way to learn than from the master of mistakes? (Which is me, just in case that wasn’t clear.)

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THE ONLY THING HARDER THAN PARENTING A TEEN IS BEING A TEEN
THIS 52 WEEK CALENDAR OF CREATIVE AND CRUCIAL TIPS FOR TEENS WILL HELP BOTH PARENTS AND TEENAGERS NAVIGATE OUR MODERN WORLD WITH CONFIDENCE.
A few useful tips you’ll find inside…

NOTHING ONLINE IS PRIVATE
If you would not be ok with your parents, their parents, the entire school, or a future employer seeing or reading it, keep it to yourself. Nothing online ever really goes away, and in our digital world, nothing is private.

KNOW YOURSELF
When someone asks what you like to do or what you are into, have an answer ready. There is no “right answer” to this question, but “I don’t know” or “nothing” is the wrong answer. You don’t have to be awesome at something to be interested in it. You don’t have to be on a team or in a club to have a hobby. What you love doesn’t have to be loved by everyone else. If you don’t know what to say, take some time to think about it. If no answer comes, try more things.

DON’T LEAVE ONE PERSON OUT
Inviting all except one is cruel. Be someone who includes and makes room. If you have a problem with someone, talk to them; don’t just ghost them. Put yourself in that person’s shoes because chances are, you will be left out someday. Remember: there is always room for one more.

RESPECT PEOPLE’S HOMES
Ask about their shoe policy. Never put your feet on furniture. Don’t lie on decorative pillows. Ask permission before eating. Keep your food and drinks in the kitchen. Stay in common areas and out of bedrooms. If you mess it up, clean it up. Keep your volume at an appropriate level. If you break something, take responsibility and replace it.

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