👉 Question: Who is Oprah’s favorite parenting expert?

👉 Answer: Dr. Shefali Tsabary, the 3-time NYT best selling author, international speaker, and podcast host. 

And… 🥁 Dr. Shefali is joining us this summer for a live virtual event on how to nurture your child’s unique interests and passions!

We are polling our parent community so you can get first access.

If you are interested in joining a one-of-a-kind, rare opportunity to chat with Dr. Shefali, please let us know…

In today’s issue:

📈 News you need to know: Why kids should start businesses— now.

🌎 Notable nibbles: A dinosaur discovery, National Donut Day, and the one kind of screen time that’s hurting your kid the most.

P.S. — There’s still time to register for the BETA Camp Open House on Wednesday (for teens and their parents).

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Everyone wants to “be their own boss”

But they’re worried about the financial risk.

At least, that’s what a revealing Gallup entrepreneurship study found, which was published yesterday.

Yep. I get it.

It’s hard to swallow the financial risk of quitting your job and launching a business when you’re:

• Strapped to a mortgage

• Caring for a family

• Still paying off those pesky student loans 🙄

But let me ask you this — does your kid have financial responsibilities?

I mean, I hope they’re learning to be financially responsible, but they probably don’t have bills to pay, right?

That’s why (if they have interest) they should get started in entrepreneurship— now.

👉 Now is the time when they have the freedom to fail — and to learn from those failures.

👉 Now is the time when they’re discovering their passions and figuring out what they’re good at.

👉 Now is the time to just try.

If your kid is itching to do something creative, help them start a business this summer.

And if you need some help getting started, I’m here for ya.

We’re still accepting applications for our virtual summer entrepreneurship programs:

• Launchpad for 9-13-year-olds

• BETA Camp for high schoolers

Hope to see you there!

👆 Matthew made 34 sales in less than a month.

Using AI, he created seasonal coloring books for kids, offering more options and better quality than traditional coloring books.

Launchpad turns 9-13 year-olds into CEOs of their own company, guiding them from idea to $500 in revenue. 

We’re not talking about begging for money with sad little lemonade stands — we’re talking about real businesses that solve real problems for real customers.

Let your kid experience real-world entrepreneurship with Launchpad.

Space is limited — secure your kid’s spot today.

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I’ve got my finger on the pulse of stories that matter to you 👇️

🦕 Junior paleontologists: Three kids were hunting for fossils in North Dakota— and found a “kid” T-Rex. This rocks so much!

📱 Get off your phone: This kind of screen time is hurting your kids the most.

⚽ Screw you, ref!: The trials, tribulations, and unbelievable insanity of being a sports parent.

🍩 Go nuts for donuts: Today is National Donut Day, and your favorite donut shops are ready to get your kids sugared up — for free.

💙 Calling all dads:  Here’s your chance to share the best parenting advice you’ve ever received with the New York Times.

🛶 Summer salary stripped: You could go into debt just buying all the crap your kid needs to go to summer camp.

🥦 Camouflage is out: What you shouldn’t be doing to get your kid to eat their veggies.

💫 ICYMI: This kid has hobbies out the wazoo.

Hope you enjoyed today’s issue!

Until next time,

Ivy

CEO Prequel, BETA Camp, Apollo

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