Your CHILDREN NEED LIFE SKILLS – this dad explains how to teach them Written by Jason Free on October 15, 2021. Posted in Uncategorized. Read the full article by Shannon Carpenter HERE. Like we asked so many times, where in life are you expected to know how to explicate a sonnet, explain the process of photosynthesis, describe the political implications of the sinking of the Maine, solve quadratic equations, and run the 4 x 100m relay all in the same day? School. No. Fucking. Place. Else. Essentially meaningless content. Requiring an endless routine of archaic mental gymnastics. The kid may “test well”, but can’t operate a washing machine without having a panic attack. On any given Saturday, visit Kilachand Hall at Boston U. and you will see what we mean. ¬†#DemandMore Previous Next