Parenting

Starting a Business

Schools Fall Short on Teaching Financial Literacy — Here's 3 Ways Parents Can Raise Future Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship is not just for adults. Teaching kids the basics of business and finance from a young age will serve them well in life, no matter what path they pursue.

Living

Kids Ignore 54% of the Financial Advice Their Parents Give Them — Here Are the Topic Parents Know the Least About

Although Americans give their children more than 100 pieces of financial advice each year, new research shows that their expertise is sorely lacking in certain areas.

Money & Finance

'It Was Taboo': Parents Shape Their Children's Relationship With Money. Here's How to Set Kids Up for Long-Term Success Instead of Struggle.

Social media star and entrepreneur Kat Stickler and CFA Matt Stucky discussed the topic on Northwestern Mutual's "A Better Way to Money" podcast.

Health & Wellness

4 Work-Life Balance Tips for Busy Parents of College-Bound Students

Getting into college is a journey for students and parents alike. Here's how you can ensure that you're involved while still keeping your mental peace and family ties intact.

Making a Change

Mastering Resilience: Learn to Detach Mistakes from Your Self-Worth with Darrell Vesterfelt

A moment of crisis led to his partners asking him to step away from one of the businesses that he co-founded

Career

3 Reasons To Encourage Your Teen to Get a Summer Job or Internship

Summer is the best time for teenagers to develop and learn these three skills, which will serve them well throughout their careers.

Leadership

I Signed a Series A Deal Just Days After Giving Birth. Here's How I Embrace Parenthood and Entrepreneurship By Breaking Stigmas

Let's dismantle the stigma and normalize conversations around pregnancy and motherhood in the workplace.

Starting a Business

This Mother of 6 Created a Hit Children's Brand Without Any Industry Experience — Here's Her No. 1 Secret for Entrepreneurial Parents Who Want to Achieve Big Goals

Ylleya Fields independently published the book that would expand into the "Princess Cupcake Jones" series and full-blown brand in 2012.

Life Hacks

3 Quintessential Skills To Help Your Teen Thrive in College

As teens continue to face increased anxiety around academic achievement and other parts of their life, here are three things we can do as parents to equip them with the skills they need to thrive.

Living

3 Ways to Nurture the Entrepreneurial Spirit in Your Children

Entrepreneurship is becoming the chosen career path for many young individuals. Here are three things you can do as a parent to recognize and encourage this entrepreneurial spirit in your child.

Small Business Guide

How To Help (and Not Hurt) Your Child's College Admissions Process

Are you a helicopter parent or a hands-off parent? Your approach can make or break your child's chances of getting into their dream school. Here are key ways to find the right balance.

Thought Leaders

How Can a Working Mother Be Successful These Days? 6 Strategies for Success as an Entrepreneur and Parent

In a perfect world, being a parent and being a business owner wouldn't conflict with each other. But the world is far from perfect, so this busy mother of five had to reenvision and redefine what it means to her to succeed in her two most important roles.

Living

'Benign Neglect' Is a Parenting Style That Makes Children More Confident, Experts Say — Here's How to Do It Right

When practiced effectively, "benign neglect" can foster happiness and independence, paving the path for a child's long-term success.

Thought Leaders

How Being the Oldest Child Impacts Your Success in Business and Life

Dr. Brittany McGeehan, a licensed psychologist based in Frisco, Texas, delves into the family dynamics that shape who we become.

Thought Leaders

I'm a U.S.-Born Entrepreneur Happily Raising My Kids in Spain. But I Still Use One Very American Parenting Approach to Foster Long-Term Success.

I'm so glad my children are growing up here, but when it comes to setting them up for success, it's all about balance.