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Free guide · Ages 6 to 14

Raise a kid who can figure things out.

A free, age-by-age guide to what your kid can actually do from 6 to 14, and how to hand each skill over without the meltdown. Built by a former teacher.

No spam. No fluff. Unsubscribe any time.

Done for them

  • Lunch packed for them
  • Reminded twice to get ready
  • Dentist called for them
  • Problem solved for them

Done by them

  • ✓Calls the dentist
  • ✓Cooks the family dinner
  • ✓Solves the problem on their own
  • ✓Figures it out
Every skill starts as ours. The guide helps you hand it over.

What they can own, by age.

Three age bands, twenty-four real skills. Pick one to start.

The Early Wins

Ages 6 to 8

They desperately want to be big. Use it.

  • A Simple Breakfast
  • Pour and Pack
  • Dressed for the Weather
  • The Morning Routine
  • Order Their Own Food
  • Answer the Phone
  • Pay and Wait for Change
  • Bed, Pet, and Laundry

Growing Independence

Ages 9 to 11

The sweet spot. Push the independence harder than feels comfortable.

  • Follow a Recipe
  • Pack and Clear
  • Make the Call
  • Introduce Yourself
  • Save and Wait
  • Spot the Better Deal
  • Laundry, Start to Finish
  • On Time, by the Clock

Real-World Ready

Ages 12 to 14

The dress rehearsal for adulthood. Better to fumble it now, with you nearby.

  • Cook for the Family
  • Build a Budget
  • Earn Their Own Money
  • Make the Appointment
  • Speak for Themselves
  • Run Their Own Schedule
  • Handle an Emergency
  • Find Their Own Way

Hand it over in stages.

Most of us live in stage one forever because doing it ourselves is faster today. It costs capability tomorrow.

  1. Stage 1

    Watch me

    You do the whole thing while they observe and you narrate.

  2. Stage 2

    Help me

    They do part, you do the rest. Hand over the easy, safe pieces first.

  3. Stage 3

    I watch you

    They do the whole thing while you sit on your hands and let it be slow and imperfect.

  4. Stage 4

    You are on your own

    They own it. You stop checking.

The Capable Kid Guide free cover

Pick one skill. Hand it over.

Get the free guide, choose one skill from your kid's age band, and start this week. No curriculum. Low prep.

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