Steps to Independent Living explains essential tasks and responsibilities at a manageable reading level. It includes explanations, activities, and problems, as well as self-tests and comprehension checks.

How to Use Money Wisely:
Shows how to budget money and set goals; how to use the bank for savings, checking, credit, and loans; and how to be a wise consumer.

How to Look Out for Yourself:
Covers staying emotionally healthy; keeping personally safe; and making wise decisions about alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and sexual activity.

Hot to Get Well When You’re Sick or Hurt:
Covers treating common illnesses, such as colds and flus, seeing a doctor, using medicines wisely, and using basic first aid.

How to Stay Healthy:
Teaches how to develop good grooming habits, take care of one’s body, practice good nutrition (based on the Food Pyramid), and stay fit.

How to Set Up a Home:
Explains how to find an affordable place to live, choose a suitable roommate, understand a lease, deal with utilities, and furnish an apartment.

How to Take Care of Your Home:
Explains how to make a home sage, use cleaning tools and supplies, clean different areas of the house, and do laundry and ironing.