2-minute quiz

What's your kid's missing life skill?

Eight quick questions. No judgment, no right answers. At the end you'll get your kid's Real-World Skills Plan: their type, the top two skills to build next, one thing to try this Saturday, and three activities to start with.

Free. Takes about 2 minutes.

Which one sounds like your kid?

Most kids between 6 and 14 fall into one of five patterns. Here is how each one shows up at home. The quiz tells you which one is yours, and what moves it.

  • 01

    The Screen-Stuck Kid

    Bright kid, magnetic screen.

    You know the moment: a free afternoon, and within about ninety seconds the tablet is out.

  • 02

    The Rescued Kid

    Capable kid, a little over-helped.

    It usually shows up small: they hit the first snag and you hear “can you just do it?” before they've really tried.

  • 03

    The Non-Finisher

    Big starts, unfinished middles.

    Picture the shelf: the Lego set that's three-quarters built, the notebook with a brilliant first page and then nothing.

  • 04

    The Over-Scheduled Kid

    Full calendar, quiet imagination.

    Here's the tell: give them an unscheduled hour and they ask “so what are we doing now?”

  • 05

    The Ready-for-More Kid

    Doing great, hungry for bigger.

    You already know the look: they finish the thing faster than you expected, then glance up like “okay, what else?”

Recognize one? Or two? Eight questions sort out which one leads, and give you the skill to build next, one thing to try on Saturday, and three activities to start with.

Find out which one leads

About the quiz

Who is the quiz for?

Parents of kids 6 to 14. You answer about your kid, from what you see at home on a normal week. It works whether your kid goes to school, learns at home, or something in between.

What do I get at the end?

Your kid's type, the top two skills to build next, one thing to try together this Saturday, and three real-world activities to start with. We email you a copy of the plan so you can come back to it.

Can my kid be more than one type?

Yes, and most are. The quiz picks the pattern that leads, and when your answers point to a second one, your plan names that skill too.

Is it really free?

Yes. You pop in your email to see your plan, and a few short follow-up emails with ideas for your kid’s type come after. Unsubscribe any time.

Not sure a quiz is what you need? The life skills by age guide covers what to teach and when, and the 28-skill checklist is free to read in full.