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There’s a joke that says the most successful business in the world would be one that is a gym the first two weeks in January and a donut shop the rest of the year.   That’s the trouble with New Year’s resolutions: we all start out with good intentions, but quickly lose our interest and ability to keep up.   The Problem with Resolutions   Too often, the problem with resolutions is that we try to take on the world. “I’m going to lose twenty pounds, keep my finances in complete

At the end of October, when stores discount their Halloween candy, it’s a great time to grab a bunch and teach students about simple and...

Budgeting is an essential skill needed for independent living. By starting with small steps, we can help our students with special needs...

Prescription Education Week is a great time to teach teens with special needs how to renew a prescription. Renewing a prescription is a...

Helping teens stay safe while driving is an important adult living skill. Road rage can be a deadly problem for young people and learning...

Little ways of savings can add to big gains. For teens with disabilities, every penny saved can be the difference between meeting and not...

October’s National Financial Planning Month is a great time to help teens learn the fundamentals of budget planning. Creating, and living...

It is not unusual for students with disabilities to be on prescription medications. Sometimes insurance pays the entire cost of their...

National Emotional Health Month, National Mental Health Awareness Month, and National Depression Awareness Month all fall in October....

Budgeting is an essential skill needed for independent living. By starting with small steps, we can help our students with special needs...

Use “Self-Improvement Month” to get your students on the right foot for school—and life. It can often be difficult for students with...

It’s difficult to be financially responsible if you don’t have finances to work with! And creating an eye-catching resume is a first step...

It seems there’s a natural disaster every day. This makes it vitally important to teach our teens with special needs how to prepare for...

As states begin to add a financial literacy requirement for high school graduation, the question arises: how do we provide this...

How can students create an eye-catching resume when they have no work experience?   This is an age-old question that young people moving...

I appreciate everyone who has been checking in on Mondays to catch the transition blogs from Transition 2 Life and Daily Living Skills....

Starting this week, there are going to be changes with the blogs and the Transition2Life and Daily Living Skills shop. This blog is to...

Teaching teens self-care is a vital skill for adult living. September is Self-Care Awareness Month and a good time to teach teens with...

The last week in August is “Be Kind to Humankind” week and a perfect time to work on social skills with teens with special needs whether...

August is National Sandwich Month and the hot weather is a perfect time to help teens explore the cooking skill of making sandwiches....