Includes index

Contents: A better you: Understanding yourself -- Understanding relationships -- Communication skills -- Leadership and citizenship skills -- The World of work -- Today's families: Understanding families -- Family challenges -- Caring for children: Preparing for children -- Meeting children's needs -- Managing in today's world: Learning to manage -- Consumer decisions -- Healthy living: Your health and fitness -- A safe home and environment -- Healthful eating -- Planning and preparing meals: Meal management -- Before you cook -- Buying, storing and preparing foods -- Serving food and dining out -- Meeting your clothing needs: Choosing and caring for clothes -- Preparing to sew -- The first steps before sewing -- Sewing techniques -- A place to call home: Choosing a place to live -- Applying design in your home -- Caring for your home --