| Whether it's looking for information on the safety of | | | | could they be given the opportunity to learn then? |
| your toddler's toys or finding out about your teen's | | | | 3. My Child spends every minute of life (fill in the blank, |
| chats, searching for financial help for single parents, or | | | | watching TV, playing video games, on the phone) |
| looking for advice on a teen's job, isn't it amazing how | | | | Gone are the days when most of us have a farm so |
| much time you spend worrying about your child? We | | | | the kids have a few hours of chores to do. Keeping |
| are all looking for help as parents. | | | | up with what little household responsibilities they may |
| Isn't it funny how the minute that the nurse hands you | | | | have takes a matter of minutes. Homework is a |
| that tiny bundle how your whole world changes? You | | | | breeze, which leaves hours of free time that must be |
| were care-free, you were spontaneous, you were a | | | | filled. Think about how much better that time could be |
| pretty cool person; you hold that baby for 5 minutes | | | | spent, working on a business. And they would have |
| and you turn into your parents! It starts out with colic | | | | something to show for it! |
| and teething. Is your child developing as quickly as they | | | | 4. My Child has terrible self-esteem |
| should? Why aren't they talking yet? What worries | | | | Ugh, teenage angst; the roller coaster ride of emotions, |
| you changes with their height. | | | | one day you're on top of the world and the next you |
| Then suddenly it's off to school and there's a whole 8 | | | | want to hide in your room and never show your face |
| hours in their day that is unaccounted for; your input | | | | again. It's difficult to feel your best when you've got all |
| seems to be minimal and your opinion counts for less. | | | | this inner turmoil and energy with nothing to do but |
| You hear about something horrible happening to a kid | | | | focus on your problem "du jour". Having a part-time job |
| somewhere and you instantly feel nauseous. Could | | | | or their own business can do wonders for a child |
| that happen to your child? | | | | suffering with poor self-esteem. The amount of |
| As they get older, you start to wonder if they're going | | | | money they make is secondary to the VALUE they |
| to be able to make it all. How can someone who is 13 | | | | will associate with their time and their ideas. When you |
| and can't remember their gym uniform going to hold | | | | know your time and ideas are valuable, other day to |
| down a job at 16? Or go off to college and live on | | | | day problems seem less overwhelming. |
| their own at 18? And if they don't pull up their grades, | | | | 5. My Child Couldn't Be Responsible for a Hole in the |
| are they even getting into college? | | | | Wall |
| We always hear about how raising a child is so | | | | Sometimes don't you wish there was a video that you |
| different now, what parents have to worry about is so | | | | could play that would just cover everything for you? |
| much more difficult. I believe it's been the same set of | | | | The standard video of, "Call at this time and don't |
| worries since time began, just with a different name. | | | | forget that thing, and make sure you bring home this |
| We just have more ways of KNOWING what we're | | | | book and where's your lunch?" It would be such a time |
| all thinking now. So what are we all so worried about? | | | | saver! If you're tired of being the one who always has |
| 1. My Child is not safe online | | | | to cover what your child forgot, lost, broke or didn't do, |
| We have all heard the horror stories and watched the | | | | give them something really big to be responsible for! |
| news reports. Predators are out there, it's true. Has the | | | | Something that if they forget, lose, break or don't do |
| Internet given them a whole new venue? You bet. | | | | what their supposed to, it's all on them. The |
| How can you protect your child? Give them something | | | | consequences for not running their business in a |
| to do online! Do they really need another 4 hours a | | | | responsible manner will be huge; and make them |
| night of idle chit-chat with their friends? Why not give | | | | broke! And you can save all that time you'd normally |
| the opportunity to have an online business and make | | | | spend nagging. |
| some money! | | | | Whatever your child-rearing worries are, much can be |
| 2. My Child is not learning ANYTHING in school | | | | accomplished through giving teens jobs, or better yet, |
| I've been there, you've been there; you ask your child | | | | starting a business. Your child will be learning, growing, |
| what they did at school today, "Nothing." Or better | | | | utilizing their time, becoming more responsible and |
| what they did do at school that day had nothing to do | | | | paving the way for future success. Best of all, they will |
| with learning; it actually stopped whatever learning | | | | be learning how to think for success: find something |
| could have taken place. Do the public schools in this | | | | you love and DO it. If they can do that one thing, not |
| country need improvement? Most definitely! What can | | | | only are they going to grow up "OK", but they will have |
| you do about it? Make sure they're learning at home, | | | | a happier, financially abundant future. |
| from you and other sources you support about | | | | And you can stop worrying. There is help for parents - |
| business. How could you involve them more in your | | | | and it's in helping your child help themselves. |
| own business? How could they be working? What | | | | |