Life skills are abilities that enable humans to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of life. They are also known as psychosocial competencies and can be directed towards personal actions or actions towards others, as well as towards actions to change the surrounding environment to make it conducive to health. Life skills are a product of synthesis, and many skills are developed simultaneously through practice. Examples of life skills include personal hygiene, time management, communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, decision-making, stress management, and coping with emotions. There is no definitive list of life skills, and certain skills may be more or less relevant depending on an individuals life circumstances, culture, beliefs, age, geographic location, etc. . Life skills are often taught in the domain of parenting, either indirectly through the observation and experience of the child, or directly with the purpose of teaching a specific skill. Educating a person in skills for dealing with pregnancy and parenting can also coincide with additional life skills development for the child and enable the parents to guide their children in adulthood.