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.

Parenting My Teen #42

Recently Aurelia was a guest on the Adventures in Parenting podcast hosted by Katy Lee. Katy is the mother of 3 teens and they discussed important ways to talk to your teen when they just want to be alone. Other topics they discussed included how to tackle the subjects of sex, drugs, and alcohol and how to create a non-judgmental environment where your teen will feel welcome to share thoughts and feelings.

Our friend and author Vanessa Van Petten from On Teens Today also joins us for a short segment about how to choose music for long car trips so parents and teens don’t drive each other nuts.

Enjoy!

Parenting My Teen #41

Teenagers are just as affected by the hustle and bustle of the holidays as are their parents, yet many parents don’t recognize the stress teens can experience. Spending alone time with your teen, even if they balk at the idea, can help them glide through the holidays with less stress and feeling like they’re an important part of the family.

In this episode, Aurelia discusses great holiday gift ideas for teens, how to teach your children about the dangers of drinking and driving, and also how to handle a moody teenager during the holiday break from school.

Parenting My Teen #40

This week Aurelia tackles the question of how to parent our teens effectively when we have to compete against the computer and internet.

Aurelia’s guest is Katy Lee of Adventures in Parenting. She is the mother of 3 who is passionate about teaching parents how to raise children with integrity, good morals, and compassion.

Katy and Aurelia discuss why kids are on the computer so much today and why filters and spyware are not enough to protect our children. This is a must listen episode if your kids use computers!!

Vanessa Van Petten of On Teens Today also has a guest spot, telling a story and giving tips about pressuring our teens.

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