Just imagine being able to spot your child’s gifts and passions and then encouraging then to use them to bless others.  Wouldn’t you agree that their would be a lot more joy and excitement in your house if everyone was using their gifts and following their

Sometimes it takes a parent’s business to inspire a child to start their own business.  Kate Daniels created “Buddy Talk” and “Camp Talk” because she was inspired my the other products in her mom’s company, Around the Table Games No matter where the inspiration comes from, it is so important that we encourage our children! Here’s my interview with Kate: Sarah:  So Kate, tell where you’re from and how you got started in business. Kate – I’m from Missouri and I got started by, watching my mom make the games and I thought it was really cool so I created two games myself. Sarah – That’s awesome.  I understand that you do some other things too.  Your mom was talking to me about pet portraits and some arts and crafts type things.  So tell me a little bit more about that. Kate – A few years ago I really liked taking photos; I would go around the house taking pictures of everything.  And I also really love pets.  So I decided when my church had a blessing of the pets, I went up there and I took pictures of the pet owners and their pets. Sarah:  So what made you start

Awesome Article by Guest Author: Lisa Nicole Bell of http://www.lisanicolebell.com/

“A setback is a setup for a comeback!” -Willie Jolley

This week I want to share some notes with you about setbacks. We often think of setbacks as being obstacles on our paths to success, but I submit that setbacks are blessings & opportunities in disguise. When people tell me of hardships they’re facing or problems they’re having, I’m always excited for them. I say “Congratulations” and they look at me like I’m off my rocker. But here’s the secret: a setback is always a setup for a comeback for a child of God. God is in the business of prospering His children. We see countless promises in the Bible – a comforting word that God will provide, a thought about the pointless nature of worrying, the tenet that everything works to the good of those who love God. There should be no doubt in our minds that God is always prospering us…so why do we allow fear, anxiety, and depression to steal our joy? Part of the problem is that we don’t truly understand the blessing in the storm. Take a moment to think back on the darkest nights and most difficult seasons in your life. As we go through a storm, we sometimes struggle to find meaning in the hardship. However, the purpose and value of the struggle is usually revealed long after the difficult time has passed. Over time, God’s unfailing love for us should build our faith muscle – it should be a reminder that His timing and His ways are perfect and that if we just keep going and trust Him, we’ll be blessed beyond our wildest dreams. Jimmy Dean says, “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” The other part of the problem is that we insist on having control. We want to give God part of the problem and keep the rest to ourselves to worry and brood over. But God is infinite! How silly of us to continually weigh our minds down with the cares of the world when God has promised us that He would never leave or forsake us. When we find ourselves drifting off course, we can “adjust our sails” so that we can reach our destinations. God gives wisdom generously to those who ask so in seeking Him and His will for our lives, we can use the bricks of hardship to build the foundation of our victory. There’s silver lining to every cloud of doubt – it’s up to us to find it! If you’re facing tough times, fret not! In fact, celebrate and praise God because something amazing is on the way. Your breakthrough starts with you! Inspired Journaling Prompt: Write about a difficult time from your past. Ponder how you felt as you went through the tough time and then write, in detail, how the situation worked out. Note any elements that revealed God’s hand at work in the situation. Now write about a tough situation you may be facing now. Then read Matthew 6:25-33, Matthew 7:7-11, and Psalm 37:4-6. Write about what those verses mean to you and what God has promised you. Inspired Action: Do something this week that you’ve never done before! Step out on complete faith that God has not left you and that He will provide all of your needs. Think thoughts of abundance! You are a child of God, and your cup should run over! Inspiring. Fearless. Magnetic. Powerful. These are just a few of the words that are often used to describe Lisa Nicole Bell, a world renown lifestyle expert, media personality, entertainment professional, and  multimedia creator. Using entertainment, publishing, multimedia,

Dianne de Las Casas an award-winning author, professional storyteller, speaker, consultant, world traveler, lifelong learner and, most importantly, mom of two CEO kids, has agreed to do a FREE webinar for the Raising CEO Kids Community!  It will be held on Wednesday, September 15th @ 11 AM PST / 2 PM EST. YES there will be a single viewing replay available!  Please be sure that you have registered on our site so that you will get the webinar details as well as the replay link. If you have not yet registered,

Not too long ago I got an e-mail about a tween named Freddie Anne Hodges who invented a successful iPhone App used to measure people!  Knowing that my own 14 year old son wants to create Apps, I just had to talk to her.  Not only did I talk to Freddie Anne but I also got to talk to her dad Clark too.  It was a great interview and I just had to share it with you!  The MP3 is below! Freddie Anne Hodges, 12, of West Plano, TX got the idea one day that her Apple iPhone should be able to measure her. Freddie and her father, Clark, did the research and found a local computer application developer in Denton by the name of Bear Cahill of Brainwash Inc. The MeasureMe app is available on iTunes for only $2.99. Some of My Favorite Take Always Are:

1. Entrepreneurship is just a part of life in the Hodges home.  It comes up naturally in conversation.  <== That is HUGE!
2. “Try out your ideas” even if they don’t work you at least are further ahead for trying! “TRYING” is the most important part. <== So true!
3. Every HUGE success was at one time just someone’s idea <== What an ah ha moment that was! It made remember that EVERYTHING is POSSIBLE! We must encourage our kids to TRY their ideas! To go for success!

Here’s the Podcast of my interview with Freddie Anne and Clark Now I have a question for you!  What will you do to partner with your kids TODAY, THIS WEEK, THIS MONTH so that they can achieve the success that’s possible for them? It might be as simple

This is interview is filled with great ideas and the  best-practices of supporting kids in business.  Many thanks to Mike’s parents for sharing and for being such amazing examples! Sarah: When did you notice that Michael was interested in making money and being in business? Mrs. Monty: Michael has always had a huge number of business ideas. Sarah:       How did you go about introducing him/her to mentors? Mrs. Monty:  Michael has a natural talent for talking to anyone and he seeks knowledge naturally. Sarah:  Are you or your spouse in business and if so – do you think that has given you an edge in raising a CEO Kid? Mrs. Monty: We previously owned and operated a trucking company.  It provided us with business and money management knowledge that we were able to pass along. Sarah:  What did you to do support her/him along the way? Mrs. Monty: We supported

Who is Michael? Michael Costigan is a voice for all young adults — his message is clear, “in order to understand, you must listen”. Michael speaks to teens and adults about effective communication so that they may make better informed decisions together. Profile Michael

This spotlight is on CEO Kid Eric Glustrom.  During his high school years, Eric Glustrom became involved in Amnesty International, allowing him to learn about a population of refugees in Uganda—those coming from warring countries surrounding Uganda: Sudan, Rwanda and Congo. Glustrom wanted to learn more about the refugees of Uganda and

Saving money is hard.  And for some kids it’s really hard.  But it’s also important.  As parents, we want to develop healthy saving habits in our kids.  This is the first in a series of Kids Money Quick Tips devoted to encouraging and motivating kids to save.