Life skill

Life skills are Skills introduced in The Sims 2: FreeTime that a Sim can learn to unlock special interactions or abilities.

Parenting
This skill can be learned by reading a book from any bookcase. Once learned, it allows a Sim to 'check' on babies. A thought bubble will appear indicating any Motives needing attention. The symbols for hunger, bladder, etc. are the same as what it would be if the adult Sim needed something and began waving at you.

Fire Prevention
Makes your Sim more effective at putting out fires and your Sim will be more calm when a fire actually starts. (They are easier to get away from the fire than other Sims)

Anger Management
Reduces the chance of becoming Furious with another Sim. It may also make them being furious go away faster.

Lifelong Happiness
Aspiration Meter takes much longer to decay.

Physiology
Faster body skill gain.

Couple Counselling
Allows a new interaction: "Repair relationship with...". When this interaction is used the Sim using it will then proceed to try to fix the relationship between the two fighting adults.