Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times in the year. Not only is it filled with opportunities to be grateful and eat good food (please pass the sweet potatoes, mac and cheese and stuffing!!), but … [Read more...]
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How to Easily Tell Your Daughter ‘No’ When She Wants Something New and Shiny
Oh how I long for the days when “Electronics Day” wasn’t a thing! My daughter has been begging us for a new toy to bring in to school for Electronics Day. It’s an hour of free time where students can play on their electronics. And, it’s a big deal to show off who has the “newest, latest or bestest” toy.
I get it. Clothes and new hairstyles were the thing when I was in school. Or if I remember my Catholic school days, it was about who had the latest pair of sneakers or the most fashion forward jackets.
But, we started talking about money in our house early. Wayyyyy before this conversation about electronics day.
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Minneapolis Teen Who Fought Back from Having His Hot Dog Stand Shut Down
Did you hear about this story? It reminded me that there is HUGE value in nudging the entrepreneurial spirit in our daughters. A young teen in North Minneapolis had the police called on him. He was running a hot dog stand to pay for school supplies. Someone called the permit police because he did […]
Why girls need career mentors
How a panel turned into more I was scheduled to speak at a young women’s empowerment event. Prior to my session, I heard a panel of women who were in a variety of roles in the health industry. The women were smart, go-getters, and dropped a ton of knowledge. They were natural career mentors. The […]
Is Entrepreneurship Really One Size Fits All?
I read an amazing article recently. It spoke about the benefits of why you want to encourage your child on the entrepreneurial path. And it highlighted ideas that make my heart sing – ie. kids learning leadership skills and hearing the word “no” in sales. But there was something important missing.