Summer ! 20 Ways to Keep Their Brain Active Wrapped In FUN
Podcast: Parenting Your "Nearly Grown" JUST. GOT. EASIER.
# 101 It's SUMMER (or any holiday, really). Statistics say their brain loses knowledge during long breaks. What does the smart parent do? Combine learning with FUN.
Here are 20 activities that can get you started. You are sure to find quite a few you, and more importantly, your "almost grown child" will love.
The summer dilemma. The any long holiday dilemma. Call it holiday slump.
As a parent, you are probably not "off" for the holidays, but your "mini-you" is. What might they rather do? Couch surf or stare at their smart phone for hours on end.
Then what usually happens?
Knowledge reduction, less critical thinking, and sluggishness sets in. You've probably noticed this. I certainly have. Experts estimate that often months of capability melt away.
Then September...
The BIG Day will get here sooner than you think. Ready?
Save $ - Start Now - Moving Day Has Hidden Expenses
As your child barrels toward leaving your nest, expenses lurk that you've not considered - until now.
No where do expenses escalate faster it seems, than when they move to their new location.
Whether it's to a new job, a new college, or simply switching from a dorm to an apartment - there's big money to be spent - or SAVED.
In this podcast, you'll find 10 great ideas on how to:
- start saving now, whether they are a 9th or 10th grader - or leaving home next week
- negotiate when buying big ticket items
- find things for free or for less money
- learn little known spots to look for needed items
These 10 ideas are gathered from parents previously in your shoes wanting to pass on their mistakes so that you won't make them. In this most practical of podcasts, you'll be glad you tuned in.
As I...
Take the Teen Money Challenge !
This conversation, with slight modifications, can be heard in households with teens everywhere.
And "this, that, and the other thing expenses" are coming. . .
How can you use this to your advantage? (be sure to read all the way to the bottom for a mock-agreement you can adapt)
Do The Parent Mental Money Flip and Take The Challenge
Actually, spending can bring opportunity. Perhaps they have a job. Perhaps they have an allowance for doing things around the house. Perhaps none of these applies and you have them do things around the house but choose to give them...
