Parenting My Teen Show #49

Teens sure love to make money but do they know how to manage their finances?

Chances are, they don’t. So often they want the money to buy clothes, a car, or to socialize with their friends but very few are taught how to budget or save their money.

Today Aurelia discusses how to teach our teens to be financially savvy with her guest, Vince Shorb, founder of the National Youth Financial Educator’s Council. Vince had his own financial problems as a young adult and learned the hard way how to save and manage his money wisely.

Because of his own financial woes, Vince is now dedicated to increasing youth financial literacy through a variety of workshops, custom programs, educator training, curriculum, live events and online virtual learning centers.

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Parenting My Teen #48

Do you know what your teen does with his/her cell phone? If it has photo capabilities, you better check to be sure they’re not “sexting” their friends or even total strangers.

In this episode of Parenting My Teen Aurelia shares tips for keeping your kids away from the temptation of sexting, or sending revealing – or even nude – photos of themselves to their school friends. Sometimes kids do this for fun and other times it’s done to humiliate another student. No matter the intent, having these risque photos of themselves on the internet can cause nothing but trouble.

Communication with our teens is so essential, especially in regard to sexting. Did you know that some states consider sexting a form of child pornography and the consequences could land your teen in jail and/or with the label of “sex offender”?

If you need help talking to your teen but don’t know where to start, check out our special report, Real Life Guidance to Understanding Your Teen.

Parenting My Teen Show #47

It’s back to school time again and this can mean lots of stress for teens. No matter what grade your teen is entering, they can be riddled with social and/or academic anxiety, which will make the start of the school year very difficult.

This week Aurelia is joined by Marie Ynami from Mommy Community.com and they discuss topics about when to meet the teachers, how to set expectations with your teen, how to address your child’s concerns, setting routines and limits, and encouraging your teen to get involved in after school activities.

If you need even more advice for helping your teen through high school, check out my ebook, Real Life Guidance to helping your Teen In High School.

Thanks for joining us this week as we celebrate our 3rd anniversary of the Parenting Your Teen podcast!

Parenting My Teen #46

It’s so hard to see our children growing up, isn’t it? While that’s the ultimate goal, of course, it seems like in no time flat they go from being this cute little helpless bundle of joy to a teen who’s always daydreaming about the future and wanting to venture out on their own without parental supervision.

This week’s guest is Christina Lemmey, Aurelia’s podcast producer and owner of Multimedia VA. Her 6th grader is headed to an amusement park field trip today and she shares how difficult it is to let go of that control and to have faith that your child will know how to take care of themselves out of your watch.

Aurelia offered some wonderful advice about how to talk to your teen about your expectations and also why it was a good thing Christina’s daughter didn’t want her to chaperone the trip (yes, it IS a good thing!)

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Parenting My Teen #45

This is the final countdown before the summer break! What will YOUR teen be doing this summer?

This week Aurelia is joined by Mary Lutz of Professional Virtual Business Solutions and they chatted about their own kids’ graduations and how fast the school year went. They also spoke about what they’ve done with their their teens during the summer break and gave lots of great ideas for your teens.

Join us for a coffee chat and get some ideas!

Parenting My Teen #44

Do you know what your teens will be doing this summer for work? So many of the typical retail and restaurant jobs are being filled by over-qualified candidates that many teens may be left in the dust with little money.

Aurelia’s guest this week is Shonika Proctor of Renegade CEOs and the author of Teen Entrepreneur Success Secrets: The Essential Guide to Starting and Growing a Business. As a teen entrepreneur coach, she encourages teens across the globe to discover their inner talents and work towards achieving their wildest dreams.

Shonika also has advice for parents on how best to support their teen’s business desire and how you can determine if your teen should even being pursuing the path of entrepreneurship.

Parenting My Teen #43

If you’re having a tough time communicating with your teen about the important challenges they will face during adolescence, then tune in to this interview with Dr. Daisy Sutherland, creator of Reserved Only.

Daisy is a Dr. of Chiropractic and also a homeschooling mother of five. Her passion is to teach the youth of today how to respect themselves and stay true to their values. Reserved Only is a 12-week program that teaches parents how to talk to their kids about abstinence and sex. This course is perfect for any parent who struggles with how to approach this topic.

Product Sellers Talk Radio #61

This week Michelle interviews Beverly Mahone of Boomer Diva Nation to discuss how those in the “baby boomer” category can successfully start a new business at any age. Beverly spent over 25 years in the media business and her advice is really timeless and relevant to any new entrepreneur, regardless of age.

There’s only 1 week left before the Spring Into a Better Business webinar! Join us on Friday, March 27th from 9am to 2pm and listen to successful business owners share their secrets to running a profitable business. Visit our website for more details.

Product Sellers Talk Radio #60

Living in a recession is scary, especially if your business depends on other people spending their money on your products. This week Michelle discusses her Top 10 Ways to Recession Proof Your Business which is priceless advice for product sellers everywhere.

Many of the tips require some self examination as well as continued market research. Although this may seem redundant (since all good business owners should have done their market research before opening their doors) it’s still important to know how this recession is affecting your target’s spending habits. If there is a way you can adapt your products or customer service to better serve these new habits, then your business can survive these rough times.

Product Sellers Talk Radio #59

This week Michelle Waters discusses the ramifications of the CPSIA law which mandates product testing on handmade items designed for children. The basis of the law is good – to protect children from dangerous lead poisoning – but many small business owners cannot afford the product testing and will have to close their doors.

Michelle is joined by the founder of Just Be Products, Michelle Pratt-Lienhart. Michelle says she can’t afford the testing on her apparel line and will probably have to stop producing if the law isn’t changed. She also questions why the larger manufacturers are not held responsible for the testing since they are better able to absorb those costs.

And don’t forget about the Spring Into Better Business webinar on March 27th! Sign up for reminders and updates.

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