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Life Skills
by Chicago Tribune • 2012
Fix a leak, fold a fitted sheet, handle a fender-bender: the life guide you never got.
2.79
134
Life Skills Summary
Life Skills 93%
Fix a leak, fold a fitted sheet, handle a fender-bender: the life guide you never got.
by Chicago Tribune 2012
2.79
134 ratings
Adulting
by Kelly Williams Brown • 2013
From changing your oil to keeping your friends, 468 steps that replace panic with competence.
3.70
14k+
Adulting Summary
Adulting 91%
From changing your oil to keeping your friends, 468 steps that replace panic with competence.
by Kelly Williams Brown 2013
3.70
14k+ ratings
The Little Book of Life Skills
by Erin Zammett Ruddy • 2020
Master the small stuff: expert shortcuts for sleep, email, cooking, and the rest of adulthood.
3.38
659
The Little Book of Life Skills Summary
The Little Book of Life Skills 91%
Master the small stuff: expert shortcuts for sleep, email, cooking, and the rest of adulthood.
by Erin Zammett Ruddy 2020
3.38
659 ratings
The Twentysomething Handbook
by Nora Bradbury-Haehl • 2021
Budgeting, cooking, job hunting, therapy, friendship: the guide your twenties never got. Until now.
3.60
140
The Twentysomething Handbook Summary
The Twentysomething Handbook 91%
Budgeting, cooking, job hunting, therapy, friendship: the guide your twenties never got. Until now.
by Nora Bradbury-Haehl 2021
3.60
140 ratings
Stuff Every Man Should Know
by Brett Cohen • 2009
The skills every man is expected to know but nobody teaches: fire, finance, and formalwear.
3.48
328
Stuff Every Man Should Know Summary
Stuff Every Man Should Know 91%
The skills every man is expected to know but nobody teaches: fire, finance, and formalwear.
by Brett Cohen 2009
3.48
328 ratings
A Little Bit of Everything For Dummies
by John Wiley & Sons • 2011
Seventeen Dummies lessons: fix your computer, play rock guitar, train your puppy, and navigate love.
3.31
4k+
A Little Bit of Everything For Dummies Summary
A Little Bit of Everything For Dummies 90%
Seventeen Dummies lessons: fix your computer, play rock guitar, train your puppy, and navigate love.
by John Wiley & Sons 2011
3.31
4k+ ratings
Smart but Scattered
by Peg Dawson • 2009
Build the brain skills that turn a bright, disorganized kid into a focused, self-sufficient teen.
4.01
4k+
Smart but Scattered Summary
Smart but Scattered 90%
Build the brain skills that turn a bright, disorganized kid into a focused, self-sufficient teen.
by Peg Dawson 2009
4.01
4k+ ratings
The Teen's Guide to Social Skills
by Kate Fitzsimons • 2021
Awkwardness is a habit, not a trait. Practical skills for teens who want confidence and connection.
4.59
29
The Teen's Guide to Social Skills Summary
The Teen's Guide to Social Skills 90%
Awkwardness is a habit, not a trait. Practical skills for teens who want confidence and connection.
by Kate Fitzsimons 2021
4.59
29 ratings
The Straight Talk on Parenting
by Vicki Hoefle • 2015
Skip the power struggles. Teach kids to manage themselves, starting with breakfast and working up.
4.19
43
The Straight Talk on Parenting Summary
The Straight Talk on Parenting 90%
Skip the power struggles. Teach kids to manage themselves, starting with breakfast and working up.
by Vicki Hoefle 2015
4.19
43 ratings
The Loving Push, 2nd Edition
by Temple Grandin • 2016
Your autistic teen needs a push, not a shield. How to stretch without breaking trust.
4.20
637
The Loving Push, 2nd Edition Summary
The Loving Push, 2nd Edition 90%
Your autistic teen needs a push, not a shield. How to stretch without breaking trust.
by Temple Grandin 2016
4.20
637 ratings
Social Skills Activities for Kids
by Natasha Daniels • 2019
Fifty games that teach the real rules of friendship, from first hello to handling hurt feelings.
4.27
154
Social Skills Activities for Kids Summary
Social Skills Activities for Kids 90%
Fifty games that teach the real rules of friendship, from first hello to handling hurt feelings.
by Natasha Daniels 2019
4.27
154 ratings
Raising Children Who Think for Themselves
by Elisa Medhus • 2001
Two instincts kids absorb: comply or rebel. The method that installs a third: an inner compass.
3.78
175
Raising Children Who Think for Themselves Summary
Raising Children Who Think for Themselves 90%
Two instincts kids absorb: comply or rebel. The method that installs a third: an inner compass.
by Elisa Medhus 2001
3.78
175 ratings
Grow the F*ck Up
by Sarah Knight • 2023
Adulthood has rules, and no one gave you the manual. Here it is, swearing included.
3.54
596
Grow the F*ck Up Summary
Grow the F*ck Up 90%
Adulthood has rules, and no one gave you the manual. Here it is, swearing included.
by Sarah Knight 2023
3.54
596 ratings
How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls
by Donna Dale Carnegie • 2005
Carnegie's classic rules for teen girls: how to make friends, defuse drama, and be heard.
3.95
1k+
How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls Summary
How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls 90%
Carnegie's classic rules for teen girls: how to make friends, defuse drama, and be heard.
by Donna Dale Carnegie 2005
3.95
1k+ ratings
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
by Sean Covey • 1999
Seven small shifts that build character, calm the drama, and get high school working for you.
4.09
935
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Summary
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens 90%
Seven small shifts that build character, calm the drama, and get high school working for you.
by Sean Covey 1999
4.09
935 ratings
50 Rules Kids Won't Learn in School
by Charles J. Sykes • 2007
Fifty blunt lessons schools won't give you, from earning confidence to surviving a terrible boss.
3.70
283
50 Rules Kids Won't Learn in School Summary
50 Rules Kids Won't Learn in School 90%
Fifty blunt lessons schools won't give you, from earning confidence to surviving a terrible boss.
by Charles J. Sykes 2007
3.70
283 ratings
The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Executive Functioning Disorder
by Rebecca Branstetter • 2013
The brain skills that control planning, focus, and self-control: how to build them in your child.
4.05
102
The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Executive Functioning Disorder Summary
The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Executive Functioning Disorder 90%
The brain skills that control planning, focus, and self-control: how to build them in your child.
by Rebecca Branstetter 2013
4.05
102 ratings
How To Live An Extraordinary Life
by Anthony Pompliano • 2024
A father's short rules for a life that compounds: sixty-five lessons on action, money, and growth.
4.13
589
How To Live An Extraordinary Life Summary
How To Live An Extraordinary Life 90%
A father's short rules for a life that compounds: sixty-five lessons on action, money, and growth.
by Anthony Pompliano 2024
4.13
589 ratings
Cleaning House
by Kay Wills Wyma • 2012
Her kids expected service. Twelve months of real work gave them something better: competence.
3.72
3k+
Cleaning House Summary
Cleaning House 90%
Her kids expected service. Twelve months of real work gave them something better: competence.
by Kay Wills Wyma 2012
3.72
3k+ ratings
Teaching Kids to Think
by Darlene Sweetland • 2015
Every rescue teaches dependence. How stepping back builds the critical thinking kids need to thrive.
3.77
359
Teaching Kids to Think Summary
Teaching Kids to Think 90%
Every rescue teaches dependence. How stepping back builds the critical thinking kids need to thrive.
by Darlene Sweetland 2015
3.77
359 ratings
How Will You Measure Your Life?
by Clayton M. Christensen • 2012
Apply the rigor of corporate strategy to your life, before you tally a deficit of meaning.
4.05
38k+
How Will You Measure Your Life? Summary
How Will You Measure Your Life? 90%
Apply the rigor of corporate strategy to your life, before you tally a deficit of meaning.
by Clayton M. Christensen 2012
4.05
38k+ ratings
365 Manners Kids Should Know
by Sheryl Eberly • 2001
365 daily lessons that turn table manners and thank-you notes into automatic lifelong courtesy.
3.77
285
365 Manners Kids Should Know Summary
365 Manners Kids Should Know 90%
365 daily lessons that turn table manners and thank-you notes into automatic lifelong courtesy.
by Sheryl Eberly 2001
3.77
285 ratings
Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen
by Michelle Icard • 2021
Fourteen talks before high school: side-by-side conversations that work when lectures fail.
4.16
4k+
Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen Summary
Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen 89%
Fourteen talks before high school: side-by-side conversations that work when lectures fail.
by Michelle Icard 2021
4.16
4k+ ratings
Reconnaissance Man
by Aaron Clarey • 2016
Skip college, drive the country, and find where you belong before committing your life.
4.18
143
Reconnaissance Man Summary
Reconnaissance Man 89%
Skip college, drive the country, and find where you belong before committing your life.
by Aaron Clarey 2016
4.18
143 ratings
It's OK if You're Clueless
by Terry McMillan • 2006
24 tips for college freshmen, starting with the permission to not have it all figured out.
3.84
177
It's OK if You're Clueless Summary
It's OK if You're Clueless 89%
24 tips for college freshmen, starting with the permission to not have it all figured out.
by Terry McMillan 2006
3.84
177 ratings
The Menu
by Aaron Clarey • 2022
Marriage is no longer guaranteed. The practical path to purpose and fulfillment without it.
4.05
188
The Menu Summary
The Menu 89%
Marriage is no longer guaranteed. The practical path to purpose and fulfillment without it.
by Aaron Clarey 2022
4.05
188 ratings
Raising Children With Grit
by Laila Y Sanguras • 2018
The trait that outperforms IQ is teachable. A parent's guide to building it.
3.50
16
Raising Children With Grit Summary
Raising Children With Grit 89%
The trait that outperforms IQ is teachable. A parent's guide to building it.
by Laila Y Sanguras 2018
3.50
16 ratings
Thrivers
by Michele Borba • 2021
Seven teachable traits that predict children's success more than IQ, and how to nurture them.
4.05
1k+
Thrivers Summary
Thrivers 89%
Seven teachable traits that predict children's success more than IQ, and how to nurture them.
by Michele Borba 2021
4.05
1k+ ratings
Tenacity in Children
by Sam Goldstein • 2021
The instincts that build grit are present at birth. The parenting moves that nurture them.
4.00
11
Tenacity in Children Summary
Tenacity in Children 89%
The instincts that build grit are present at birth. The parenting moves that nurture them.
by Sam Goldstein 2021
4.00
11 ratings
How Rude!
by Alex J. Packer • 1997
Manners your parents forgot to teach you, and a few they never knew.
4.15
240
How Rude! Summary
How Rude! 89%
Manners your parents forgot to teach you, and a few they never knew.
by Alex J. Packer 1997
4.15
240 ratings
Connoisseur Kids
by Jennifer L. Scott • 2019
Turn daily routines into a training ground for politeness, poise, and genuine thoughtfulness.
4.13
256
Connoisseur Kids Summary
Connoisseur Kids 89%
Turn daily routines into a training ground for politeness, poise, and genuine thoughtfulness.
by Jennifer L. Scott 2019
4.13
256 ratings
The Twentysomething Guide to Getting It Together
by Mary Traina • 2014
Quarterlife stuck? A full-life reset plan for career, money, health, dating, and friendships.
3.43
272
The Twentysomething Guide to Getting It Together Summary
The Twentysomething Guide to Getting It Together 89%
Quarterlife stuck? A full-life reset plan for career, money, health, dating, and friendships.
by Mary Traina 2014
3.43
272 ratings
Middle School Matters
by Phyllis L. Fagell • 2019
Ten skills that make or break middle school. Concrete ways parents can build every one.
4.02
750
Middle School Matters Summary
Middle School Matters 89%
Ten skills that make or break middle school. Concrete ways parents can build every one.
by Phyllis L. Fagell 2019
4.02
750 ratings
10 Rules for Resilience
by Joe De Sena • 2021
Ten rules for raising kids who embrace hard things, and the no-excuses mindset it takes.
4.35
419
10 Rules for Resilience Summary
10 Rules for Resilience 89%
Ten rules for raising kids who embrace hard things, and the no-excuses mindset it takes.
by Joe De Sena 2021
4.35
419 ratings
The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make
by Sean Covey • 2005
Six decisions in your teens determine the next fifty years. How to make them count.
4.02
2k+
The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make Summary
The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make 89%
Six decisions in your teens determine the next fifty years. How to make them count.
by Sean Covey 2005
4.02
2k+ ratings
13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do
by Amy Morin • 2017
Your child's resilience depends more on what you stop doing than what you start.
4.16
2k+
13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do Summary
13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do 89%
Your child's resilience depends more on what you stop doing than what you start.
by Amy Morin 2017
4.16
2k+ ratings
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II
by Jack Canfield • 1998
Real stories from real teenagers who survived the worst of high school to share what helped.
3.98
7k+
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II Summary
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II 89%
Real stories from real teenagers who survived the worst of high school to share what helped.
by Jack Canfield 1998
3.98
7k+ ratings
The Essential 55
by Ron Clark • 2003
How 55 non-negotiable rules build character, empathy, and a classroom culture of excellence.
3.92
6k+
The Essential 55 Summary
The Essential 55 89%
How 55 non-negotiable rules build character, empathy, and a classroom culture of excellence.
by Ron Clark 2003
3.92
6k+ ratings
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
by Sean Covey • 1997
Urgent things scream. Important things whisper. Seven habits to hear the difference.
4.05
38k+
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Summary
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens 89%
Urgent things scream. Important things whisper. Seven habits to hear the difference.
by Sean Covey 1997
4.05
38k+ ratings
The Family Bank
by Dinaro Dinaro • 2012
Turn your home into a bank: credit scores, job interviews, and bills kids must pay.
The Family Bank Summary
The Family Bank 89%
Turn your home into a bank: credit scores, job interviews, and bills kids must pay.
by Dinaro Dinaro 2012
The Art of Talking with Children
by Rebecca Rolland • 2022
Following the child's lead, not your lesson plan, is what builds kind, confident, curious kids.
3.93
287
The Art of Talking with Children Summary
The Art of Talking with Children 89%
Following the child's lead, not your lesson plan, is what builds kind, confident, curious kids.
by Rebecca Rolland 2022
3.93
287 ratings
How to Be Better at Almost Everything
by Pat Flynn • 2019
Forget mastery. Stack several skills to 80% instead, and build a career specialists can't touch.
3.45
1k+
How to Be Better at Almost Everything Summary
How to Be Better at Almost Everything 89%
Forget mastery. Stack several skills to 80% instead, and build a career specialists can't touch.
by Pat Flynn 2019
3.45
1k+ ratings
Wishcraft
by Barbara Sher • 1979
Your childhood obsessions map your adult calling. Here is how to read it.
4.02
3k+
Wishcraft Summary
Wishcraft 89%
Your childhood obsessions map your adult calling. Here is how to read it.
by Barbara Sher 1979
4.02
3k+ ratings
Positive Discipline Parenting Tools
by Jane Nelsen • 2016
Forty-nine tools that turn daily conflict into skill-building moments, no punishment required.
4.28
327
Positive Discipline Parenting Tools Summary
Positive Discipline Parenting Tools 89%
Forty-nine tools that turn daily conflict into skill-building moments, no punishment required.
by Jane Nelsen 2016
4.28
327 ratings
Homesick and Happy
by Michael G. Thompson • 2012
Camp builds resilience, but only if parents master the skill no school teaches: letting go.
4.11
280
Homesick and Happy Summary
Homesick and Happy 89%
Camp builds resilience, but only if parents master the skill no school teaches: letting go.
by Michael G. Thompson 2012
4.11
280 ratings
The Socially Confident Teen
by Christina Reese • 2022
Uncover your attachment style and finally feel at home in your friendships.
2.50
2
The Socially Confident Teen Summary
The Socially Confident Teen 89%
Uncover your attachment style and finally feel at home in your friendships.
by Christina Reese 2022
2.50
2 ratings
Be Your Own Best Life Coach
by Jackee Holder • 2008
Coach yourself: audit your life, clarify your values, and build the life you actually want.
3.24
139
Be Your Own Best Life Coach Summary
Be Your Own Best Life Coach 89%
Coach yourself: audit your life, clarify your values, and build the life you actually want.
by Jackee Holder 2008
3.24
139 ratings
The Learning Habit
by Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman • 2014
A homework limit by grade, a 45-minute media cap, and a parenting style that builds self-reliance.
4.29
212
The Learning Habit Summary
The Learning Habit 89%
A homework limit by grade, a 45-minute media cap, and a parenting style that builds self-reliance.
by Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman 2014
4.29
212 ratings
Beyond Texting
by Debra Fine • 2014
You text fluently but freeze face to face. Four simple skills that fix it for good.
3.62
42
Beyond Texting Summary
Beyond Texting 89%
You text fluently but freeze face to face. Four simple skills that fix it for good.
by Debra Fine 2014
3.62
42 ratings
The Children of Tomorrow
by Om Swami • 2019
A monk's quiet rules for raising self-reliant, emotionally whole children, no punishment required.
4.49
310
The Children of Tomorrow Summary
The Children of Tomorrow 89%
A monk's quiet rules for raising self-reliant, emotionally whole children, no punishment required.
by Om Swami 2019
4.49
310 ratings
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