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If you feel that learning to manage, stress, anger and frustration are life skills you could benefit from, register for Drop it at the Door, a one ...

Remember that “a fool and his money are soon parted.” Return purchases that you’re not happy with. Always save your receipts. Even if you don’t re...

Gerard Carter Community Center in Staten Island, NY Uses ARISE LIFE Skills books  Gerard Carter Community Center in Staten Island, NY has adopted t...

Many people do not achieve their desired goals, not because of inefficiency, but because they lack positive thinking. Positive thinking is not a li...

Here are 10 quotes to live by, from our Get Smart series of books. How different our lives are when we really know what is deeply important to us,...

Ever struggle with anger or stress? Wish you could manage your finances more effectively or build stronger, more lasting relationships? Life Skills...

How often do you feel as if you are truly being listened to? With the invention of cell phones and the Internet, sitting in front of another person...

Everyone loves a good story. Stories are memorable. They inspire empathy, encourage imagination and have the capacity to be great teaching tools. M...

In an October 2014 article, Edutopia published  “30 Techniques to Quiet a Noisy Class“.  It contains some excellent tips to regain control of a cla...

In these tough economic times, employers are hiring fewer people, making the pool of applicants more and more competitive. Here are 10 tips for fin...

According to the CDC, youth violence refers to harmful behaviors that can start early and continue into young adulthood. The young person can be a ...

“The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems. –Mahatma Gandhi” In an ...