This post was created in partnership with American Express. My daughter is a teenager and I only have a few more years before she leaves for college! There is so much I want to do with her and so many things I still need to teach her before she goes. A huge priority has been teaching her how to properly budget and creating responsible habits. She has helped me shop and look … [Read more...] about Why I Got An Additional Credit Card For My Teen from American Express
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The Greenlight Card For Kids And Teens Builds Money Management Skills
Let's face it. Teaching teens money management isn't easy but it is essential. Just like everything else, it takes a little practice. Now, I don't want my kids having to practice balancing their bank account and using credit cards for the first time when they are away at college. I want to let them get practice while they are still at home. In fact, we have been taking baby … [Read more...] about The Greenlight Card For Kids And Teens Builds Money Management Skills
Your Teen Can Learn Valuable Driving Tips Online & Sign The Drive Safe Contract
Ahh, teen drivers. Just the thought is a bit anxiety producing. It doesn't have to be though. The best approach is preparation, communication, and practice. Teens learning to drive means they are gaining their independence and that is very exciting for both the parent and the teen. However, because of the inherent risks that come with car driving, it is imperative to educate … [Read more...] about Your Teen Can Learn Valuable Driving Tips Online & Sign The Drive Safe Contract
Parenting Teenagers? Here’s Help Saving Your Sanity
Teenagers are strange and fascinating creatures. One moment they’re all sweetness and light and the next they turn into hormone-fueled beasts that can test the patience of even the most stoic of parents. No one ever said it would be easy, but while every teen and every family are unique, no one ever said it would be this hard either. When parenting teenagers, help may sometimes … [Read more...] about Parenting Teenagers? Here’s Help Saving Your Sanity
Growing Up Journey: Even Teens Need Their Parents
Becoming a parent changes us. It changed me in so many ways. But we are not done changing after they are born. As our children grow from tots to teens, we realize that growing up is a journey for the child and the parent. Sure, we mostly think about how much the child has grown and changed but as parents we grow and change with them (though not as literally as they do!) Having … [Read more...] about Growing Up Journey: Even Teens Need Their Parents
How To Have Positive Attitude And Why It Is Important
I am a big believer in the power of a positive attitude. I know from personal experience that dealing with people that see the glass as half full, instead of half empty, is way more fun and way less draining. A positive mental attitude in others is part of what attracts us to them. Whether in a business setting or a family setting, positivity is a force that builds while … [Read more...] about How To Have Positive Attitude And Why It Is Important
3 Mistakes Adults Make Parenting Teenagers
I spent a couple of hours with a group of high school students last week (during one of my career day talks) and one of the things that often comes up in those youth speeches are mistakes that we adults make with teens. So, I thought that I would share a few with you - the three blunders, according to the teens themselves, that we most often make when dealing with them. … [Read more...] about 3 Mistakes Adults Make Parenting Teenagers