LA CASA E IL GIARDINO: DURING THIS PANDEMIC, IT’S A GOOD TIME TO TEACH TEENS SOME LIFE SKILLS

Today with all of our emphasis on academics and what it takes to get into college, essential life skills, such as how to do laundry, balance a checking account or cook a meal, have been overlooked. These essential skills, which used to be taught in home economics courses at school and by parents at home, have fallen off the radar.

Teens these days are always on the go. There's just never enough time to prepare for the real world. This lack of adulting is paralyzing a generation. Forced at home by this coronavirus, presents an opportunity for all parents to teach their teens some life skills. Yes, the time is now.

Learning to cook can help your child learn to save money by eating at home.

About learning how to make a frittata, Italian version of an omelet. It is very healthy, tasty and quick to make too.... delicious for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Frittata with peppers and onions

Frittata sandwich

Teens can learn some form of sewing that can get them on the path to eventually making their own complex projects and clothing.

Patriotic masks to protect against coronavirus

#Wuhan comes to mind

Take advantage of this opportunity to teach your teen some valuable money management lessons, and you’ll do yourself and your child a favor.

Managing credit and debit cards

Bank Accounts – Teens should know how a bank account works

Budgeting - Teens should understand the differences between income, expenses, and savings, and the concept that expenses should not exceed income.