Things High School Students Should Be Doing… But Aren’t
Are you worrying about your high school student’s ability to be independent? You’re not alone! There are many things teenagers should be doing but aren’t, and they need to learn how to take care of themselves in order to be able to function without their parents when they go to college. In this episode of Sh*t Your Teenagers Won’t Tell You, Meredith and Cathy sit down to talk about a few of the things teenagers should be able to do, but often can’t. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about the importance of teaching teens to manage their time, budget, do their own laundry, advocate for themselves, and so much more! From packing for themselves for vacations to driving themselves around, this episode touches on so many things your high school students need to do alone to become functional members of society, so be sure to press play now!
Key Points From This Episode:
[0:00:00] Today’s topic: what teens should be doing but aren’t.
[0:03:02] Why teens need to manage their time and drive themselves around.
[0:05:33] The importance of teaching teens how to use household appliances.
[0:07:52] Empowering teenagers to learn how to write their own emails.
[0:09:30] Why teens need to learn to advocate for themselves when things go wrong.
[0:11:45] The power of resilience and why teens should challenge themselves more.
[0:13:18] Basic money management and budgeting for teenagers.
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