Raising Yourself Up
15. Learn How To Become an Independent Teenager
In this episode, Ben Povlow shares his experiences of learning how to raise himself as an at-risk teenager. He shares tips, techniques, and strategies about what it takes for a young person to develop the skills needed to become independent. Some of the topics covered in this episode include understanding the importance of good hygiene, learning your way around the kitchen, why it's important to be a cleanly person, what it's like to pay your own bills, the value of getting yourself up for school or work, why you should do the things you need to do without being told, and why you don't want to learn these essential life skills the hard way. This is a brief overview of what Ben cover in Chapter 12 of his new book, Self-Help for AT-Risk Teens. This episode was also recorded as a video. You can check it out here... https://www.selfhelpforatriskteens.com/15