The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college.

On today's show, Alexis is joined by Erika Katz. Erika is A parenting and beauty expert and the author of Bonding Over Beauty, A Mother-Daughter Guide to Self-Esteem, Confidence and Trust. (Greenleaf Press, March 2011) Along with Bonding Over Beauty: The Beauty Recipes. Erika uses her expertise to help moms bond with their ‘tween and teen daughters. Erika can be seen as a guest of The Today Show, The Meredith Vieira Show, Hollywood Live, Inside Edition, and Telemundo. She discusses and gives seminars on parenting, social media, beauty, lifestyle, and how to keep your child safe. Erika is a graduate of Dartmouth College. On today’s episodes Erika gives parents tips on how to talk to your teens, how to relate to your teens, and how to help your teens make more friends.

Key Takeaways:

Parents, help your kids stay current.

Invite kids to have friends over, and have lots of snacks ready. Talking happens over food.

Get your kids involved in activities, THAT THEY LIKE

Don’t tell your kids “How can you be so stupid!”. Instead say, “How could you do better in that situation”.

Advice to avoid getting bullied: Encourage kid not to post too much.

Erika’s advice for teens entering young adulthood:

Figure out what you’re good at, figure out what it’s going to take to get there, and don’t let any negativity get in your way.

More of Erika’s parenting tips can be found on the web:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bondingoverbeauty

Twitter: @bondoverbeauty

Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education!