Florida Virtual High School

• LIFE MANAGEMENT SKILLS 1.05

Work File Review: Exploring Pathways to Parenting Site 1 Using the article Average cost of raising a child hits $245,000 determine answers to the following. 1. Based on your reading the cost of raising a child for a middle income family is ______245,000__________________. lower income family is ________145,000________________. higher income family is _________450,000_______________. 2. What cost is left out of the average amount? _________college____________________ 3. Which is the third largest cost according to the USDA? ________food_____________________ Refer to the How much will it cost to raise your kid? graphic to answer the following 4. Rank the categories of expenses from the most costly to least costly. 1. Housing (107,970) 2. Childcare and Education (44,400) 3. Food (39,060) 4. Clothing and misc. (33,780) 5. Healthcare (20,130) Site 2 5. Read the suggestions for a healthy lifestyle leading to a baby’s solid growth and development and explain