Life Skills 101

By Lisa Nehring

Welcome to Life Skills 101: Life Skills for a Digital Age, sponsored by the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network and True North Homeschool Academy! It’s a well-known adage in the business world that you ... more

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March 14, 2019How To Learn To Communicate Well In a Changing World: Interview with Ron Brumbarger
This week on Soft Skills 101 Podcast, we interview Ron Brumbarger! We discuss how to learn to communicate well in a changing world.
Bible Verse: Colossians 3:23
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men
Quote: “Failure is not bad, it’s just failure. Keep taking risks, keep trying.” Ron Brumbarger
Details of Show:
To learn to communicate well in a changing world:
Know how to Write- all kinds of writing
Develop your Critical thinking skills and problem solving
Speech and Debate is excellent training for writing and critical thinking
Interface with people of all ages and abilities
You don’t need to “get it all right” – fail forward-
Apprenticeship- job skills training.
Develop and work with cohorts in conjunction with professional academics
It’s a big, competitive world- grab a tent and travel
Best way to teach kids communication skills?
See the World: Travel – experience different cultures, languages
Is College Necessary? Employees care about 3 things:
Can you do the work?
Do I like you?
Can I afford you?
Resources- Books/Movies/Articles/You-Tubes/Podcasts
Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones for Future Succes by John Maxwell
Apprentice University
You are Always Being Interviewed by Ron Brumbarger

True North Classes
Creative Writing Club
Fundamental Grammar with Claritas
Literature & Composition
Speech
Debate

True North Blog posts
Is your Homeschooler Prepared for High School?
Creative Writing for Awesome People
Teaching effective on-line communications
The Lost Art of letter Writing
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March 07, 2019Communication Week 3: Modes of Electronic Communication: Netiquette
This week on Soft Skills 101, join us for a discussion about modes of electronic communication, what we like to call “Netiquette.” Learn a few tips on how to teach your kids some life skills in this area!
Bible Verse:
Honor Your Father and Mother Exodus20:12
Honor Everyone. Lover the brotherhood. Fear God. 1 Peter 2:17
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it Proverbs 3:27
Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves – Philippians 2:3
Give Praise to whom praise is due.

Quote:
“Don’t promote negativity online and expect people to treat you with positivity in person.”
― Germany Kent
“Checking in on what our kids are doing online isn’t helicoptering, it’s parenting.”
― Galit Breen, Kindness Wins

Details of Show:
Modes of electronic Communication: Netiquette
What is Social Media good for as far as communication goes- not so good for
Texting
Email
Face-to-face
How do people relate to efficiency and effectiveness, but also how they relate to honor, respect and connection.

CTA
Talk to your kids about the electronic tools they have available to them.
Talk to them about integrity- being consistent in who they are on-line as well as in person.
Train them in manners- their importance in treating people with dignity and honor- both on-line and in person.

Resources- Books/Movies/Articles/You-Tubes/Podcasts
Crucial Conversations
E-learning
Glow Kids
Netiquette: University of Toledo
The Art and Mystery of On-line Communication
A Guide to Online Ethics and Etiquette

True North Classes
Civics: Constitutional Studies
Speech
Debate

True North Blog posts
Competitive Speech & STOA for Homeschoolers
Teaching effective on-line communications
The Lost Art of letter Writing
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February 28, 2019Communication Week 2: Respect and Connection in Electronic Media
Bible Verse: Romans 12:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes
Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

Quote: Nothing is better than going home to family and eating good food and relaxing. Irina Shayk

Details of Show:
Respect and Connection in Electronic Media,
Conformity now, conformity then
Front porches and the plague of loneliness
Respect/Honor/ Conditional and Unconditional Responses
Methods of electronic Communication:
How do people relate to efficiency and effectiveness, but also how they relate to honor, respect and connection.

CTA
Make a plan for what electronic media you children have access to and how you will interact with them about it and train, instruct and protect them.
Schedule 2-4 times a week to eat dinner together around the family table.
Schedule activities to do as a family that build community and connection.

Resources- Books/Movies/Articles/YouTube/Podcasts
Crucial Conversations
Glow Kids
The Crown Netflix series (be aware the episode about Princess Margaret is R rated, there is some irregular crude humor.
Queen Elizabeth’s 2018 Christmas Address
The Hero of Haarlem
Knitting
Vincent Felitti, M.D. Chief of Preventative Medicine at Kaiser Permanent- Addictive Behavior
Harvard Business Review
OSU Medical Center
The Family Table

True North Classes
Civics: Constitutional Studies
Speech
Debate

True North Blog posts
Competitive Speech & STOA for Homeschoolers
Teaching effective on-line communications
The Lost Art of letter Writing
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February 23, 2019Communication
This week on Soft Skills 101 podcast, we talk about the #1 soft skill – communication.
Bible Verse: Proverbs 25:11 says, “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver”
Quote: Lee Iacocca admonishes, ‘You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across, they won’t get you anywhere!
Details of Show:
There are 4 Types of Communication:
Verbal – Verbal communication skills are ranked first among a job candidate “must have” skills and qualities according to a survey by the National Assoc of Colleges and Employees.
Written
Non-verbal
Emotional
What all goes in to effective communication?
Our ability to push the pause button and be mindful of ourselves and others.
Being aware of our own nonverbal communication
Understanding what engaged and active listening entails.
The capacity to communicate with self-confidence and humility.
The ability to identify and understand one’s own and others emotions.
CTA
Start with the Basics:
Teach your kids how to introduce someone properly.
Teach the art of small talk.
Teach good manners.
Resources- Books/Movies/Articles/You-Tubes/Podcasts
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens
The Seven Habits of Happy Kids
True North Classes
Civics: Constitutional Studies
Speech
Debate
True North Blog posts
Competitive Speech & STOA for Homeschoolers
Teaching effective on-line communications
The Lost Art of letter Writing
Special Thanks to Our Network Sponsor -Bright Ideas Press
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February 21, 2019Introducing Soft Skills 101
Soft Skills 101: Life Skills for a Digital Age
Welcome to Soft Skills 101: Life Skills for a Digital Age, sponsored by the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network and True North Homeschool Academy! My name is Lisa Nehring and I will be your host, with regular appearances by my husband, Dr. David Nehring. Together we have homeschooled our 5 kids for the past 27 years, and are passionately committed to resourcing and connecting fellow homeschoolers and Christians with the tools and resources necessary to navigate a complex world in need of a Savior. Listen in as we share a little about ourselves in this introductory audio!
Each month we will focus on a particular soft skill, including the “4 C’s of Education*” such as
Team work/ Collaboration*
Integrity
Critical thinking*
Creativity*
Work Ethic
Leadership Skills
Time & Distraction Management Skills
Flexibility and Adaptability
Communication*
It’s a well-known adage in the business world that you are hired for your hard skills and fired for your soft skills. It might be a well-known adage, but what exactly are hard and soft skills?
Hard skills are easily measurable and quantifiable skills, such as welding or heart surgery.
Soft skills are the personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively, harmoniously and productively with other people.
Over the course of each month we will:
Define specific aspects of the soft skill we are focusing on
Dive deep into how to implement these skills in your own life
Offer practical tips, helps, curriculum and books.
Interview guest experts and learn from those who are implementing these skills in their own lives.
Provide you with show notes that equip you with awesome resources
Join our on-going discussions at our FB groups: Help Homeschooling High School Tribe and Survive & Thrive Special Needs Homeschooling. Follow us at True North Homeschool Academy.com where you will find new blog posts 2-3 times a week as well as on Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter. Follow and download this podcast on iTunes and share it with your friends!
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FAQs about Life Skills 101:

How many episodes does Life Skills 101 have?

The podcast currently has 185 episodes available.