Time management is really just a fancy way of describing balancing more than one opportunity or responsibility at once. Like any other skill, it takes practice. But while most parents make it a point to teach their kids how to brush their teeth or show them dozens of times how to wash their hands properly, few drill them in organizing the hours in their day. By showing your child early on how to manage his time, you are instilling a skill he can use long after he’s donned his college cap and gown. This is a skill he can use for life.