Parenting
I talked to 70 mother and father of hugely effective adults—here are 5 phrases they normally said to their kids
The factors that mothers and fathers say to their youngsters can both stimulate and give them self esteem, or reduce their self-esteem and keep them back in everyday living. So how do we prevent doing the latter? As I researched and wrote my e-book, “Increasing an Entrepreneur,” I talked to 70 mothers and fathers who raised highly productive […]
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A psychologist shares the 7 signs of a narcissistic father or mother: ‘It’s a toxic way to increase your kids’
Excellent parenting involves empathy, compassion and the willingness to make some of your requires secondary — basically, lots of of the characteristics that you would not come across in a narcissist. But as a psychologist who research the impacts of narcissism in family members associations, I have seen that numerous narcissist characteristics, these types of […]
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‘I work just 3.5 days a week’: This 28-year old quit his job—now he makes $189,000 a year off 7 income streams
In 2017, after I graduated from college, I started working as an engineer at an oil company. I was 23 and making $98,500 a year. At first, I thought I had my dream job. But after seeing senior leaders work 60-hour weeks with routine travel, I realized that it wasn’t the lifestyle I wanted. My […]
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‘I work just 5 hours a week’: This 39-year-old makes $160,000 a month in passive income—a look at his typical day
I never was the entrepreneurial type. But after losing my job as an audio engineer in 2009, I had to get creative to make ends meet. Thirteen years later, at age 39, I’ve built two online businesses that earns me a combined $160,000 a month in passive income. I also recently published a book, “How […]
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I talked to 70 parents who raised highly successful adults—here are 4 things they never did when their kids were young
As parents, we hear a lot about the things we should do with our kids. But it’s also important to flip that around and consider what we shouldn’t do. As I researched and wrote my book, “Raising an Entrepreneur,” I interviewed 70 parents who raised highly successful adults about how they helped their children achieve their dreams. Despite […]
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Harvard-trained parenting expert: Fathers who do these 8 things are more likely to raise confident, strong-minded daughters
As a Harvard-educated school counselor and parenting coach, I encounter many fathers who feel lost and out-of-touch when it comes to raising daughters. They often wonder if they should just sit on the sidelines. That’s why I’ve spent much of my career helping fathers improve their communication skills, maximize their parental impact, and raise smart, […]
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I talked to 70 parents who raised highly successful kids—here are the 4 hard parenting rules that make them different
What is a parent’s role in raising smart, confident and successful children? What matters? What doesn’t? Though I am the mother of two happy and driven entrepreneurial sons, these are questions I never thought to ask. Looking back, I would have loved to have read stories about how entrepreneurs had grown up — not just […]
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A psychologist says these 7 skills separate successful kids from ‘the ones who struggle’—and how parents can teach them
When I began my career teaching at-risk children, most of my students lived in poverty, suffered abuse, or were challenged by learning, emotional or physical disabilities. I wanted to find ways to help them succeed. As an educational psychologist, I learned a very important lesson: Thrivers are made, not born. Children need safe, loving and […]
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Some kids are highly sensitive — here are some ways to help them thrive
According to psychologist Elaine Aron, between around 15% and 20% of the population could be identified as highly sensitive. Catherine Falls Commercial | Moment | Getty Images Parents may be worried about the challenges that their child will face if they’re highly sensitive, but psychologists say that in the right environment kids that possess this […]
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A psychologist says parents who raise resilient, socially intelligent kids always do 5 things during ‘hard times’
We all want to raise resilient, confident and socially intelligent kids. As a psychologist who specializes in adolescent development, I’ve found that the key is for parents to provide reassurance starting at a young age. Kids, especially teens and tweens, sometimes need validation that what they are thinking and feeling is normal and okay. In […]
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