Introduction to Cultivating a Connection to Purpose in Your Teen

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By Gina S. Calvano, Founder and President of indigoforce.com

The vast majority of us begin to face pressure to decide what to do with our lives when we are around age 15 or 16 in anticipation of graduating high school around age 18.  Most of us aren’t even allowed to decide what time to come home from hanging out with our friends at 15 no less to decide the way we plan to contribute to solving the world’s problems.  Isn’t it just so crazy that this is the way of our world?

Although as parents we can (or at least try), to guide our children in this decision, often it produces anxiety because we too are emotionally involved in this decision.  We want our Continue reading →

It’s Time for Some “Savvy Conversation”

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April is Financial Literacy Month and what a great way to celebrate with our new, free Teleconference series called Savvy Conversations.

Join us every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month to discuss a topic on how to empower your daughter. It’s free and only 30 minutes out of your busy schedule. Each call will start with an introduction of our topic and then we open up to your questions. It’s your chance to ask the moderator for their expert advice and to learn from the other parents on the call. Register here.

We kicked off  our Savvy Conversations with the topic: “Why should I give my daughter an allowance?” If you missed it, no worries! You can listen to the recording on our Facebook page under Videos.

Our next call: Wed, April 25 at 7:30 pm ~ “Learn 3 Simple Questions to guide your Smart Girl to be Independent & Confident”

Finding True Love

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By Lauren Salamone, CollegeGuidanceGuru.com

Do you love yourself? I know that may sound like a crazy question, but think about it for a moment…

I’m a mentor to college girls, and lately we’ve been spending quite a bit of time on this question. It’s become clear to me that the more students can answer that question with a resounding “Yes!” the happier and more successful they become. I’ve realized, too, that the sooner girls understand and embrace the concept of self-love, the better!

I’m not talking about conceited, in-love-with-yourself love. I’m referring to a component of inner-strength that puts a spring in your step. And joy in your heart. It entails being kind and patient with yourself. Continue reading →

What’s the Risk?

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Personally, my daughter has been learning a lot about risk management over these last few months. She learned about house insurance when Hurricane Irene blew a tree onto the roof of our house (over her bedroom no less). She has experienced car insurance premiums, as she is a new driver. She’s had to listen to her father talk about his deductible on his car insurance after a deer jumped in front of his car (luckily the deer walked away; his car…not so lucky). And, she discovered the complexities of medical/dental insurance with her wisdom teeth surgery being performed at the hospital. It’s all real life “stuff” that we’ve used to discuss insurance and protecting our family’s assets and health. Continue reading →

The Fashion Freedom to Mix and Match

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By Melissa Kaplan Guarino, “Styling with Mel”

I write a fashion column and what I love most about fashion is the freedom it gives you to express yourself – to tell the world, this is who I am. Sometimes, however, finding that freedom is especially tricky if you are a teenage girl. It is a tender time. You are trying so hard to identify yourself as an individual while at the same time feeling the social pressures to fit in like never before. How does this translate to fashion trends and making choices about what to wear?  Continue reading →

4 Career Skills to Teach Your Children Now for Future Professional Success

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By Lisa Rangel, Chameleon Resumes

As a Job Search Coach and Career Development professional, I often get asked by well meaning parents if there is anything they can do to best prepare their teens and young children for the job market.  Or what are the best career options to pursue.   The latter question is best left to labor analysts and economists who forecast what the domestic and international markets would require to determine which skill set will be in high demand over the next decades.  

So what can parents do to best prepare their children to succeed within a chosen career? As a career professional, former recruiter, hiring manager and as a current parent myself, here are my suggestions of what parents can do outside the education system to best prepare their kids based on the clients I have worked with and prospects I have interviewed over my 16 year career: Continue reading →