Get Your Hopes Up with Christy Wright

Ep #318: How to Raise Kids Who Want to Work with Paula Faris

Get Your Hopes Up with Christy Wright

Show Notes

Tired of summer break turning into screen-time marathons and constant complaints of boredom from your kids? In this episode, Christy is joined by Paula Faris, Emmy Award Winning Journalist, Founder and Author, to teach us how to help our kids take responsibility, land summer jobs, and even start small businesses—so that they build confidence, develop grit, and learn the value of earning their own money. Remember to tune in for a new episode every Monday and subscribe wherever you listen to po...

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