School's out for my first-grader, which means he's lugged home all sorts of classroom gear -- journals filled to the brim with his very own stories and accompanying illustrations, completed workbooks, bundles of finished homework, even a booklet featuring tips for staying fit and healthy.

They're good tips, all six of them, and they're just perfect for youngsters learning to survive in the world -- I mean literally survive. Which makes them great for adults too, because aren't we all just trying to make it from one day to the next? Practicing these strategies can only help.