Are you a parent struggling to teach your children important life skills? Do you feel like traditional education systems are not enough to prepare your child for the real world? In this episode of the Sparky Life podcast, host Lia Lamela speaks with Billy Ivanova, host of the Unlock Your Child's Potential podcast, about the importance of teaching life skills to children and the limitations of traditional education systems.Billy shares her mission to raise her children to be good humans and to fill the gaps left by the school system by teaching them important life skills such as personal finance and developing a winning mindset. Lia and Billy discuss the importance of introducing children to skilled trades and construction careers as potential options and the need for parents to provide their children with information about different career paths.There is a need for a more holistic approach to education and parenting, one that values life skills and vocational paths as much as traditional academic ones. It also emphasizes the importance of being present and supportive for children, while prioritizing our own personal growth and self-awareness as parents. So, if you're a parent looking to set your child up for success in the future, tune in to this episode of the Sparky Life podcast.Connect with us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sparkylifeoflia/videosConnect with our guest Billy's links: https://www.unlockyourchildsfullpotential.com/https://www.instagram.com/your_childs_full_potential/Apply for Skilled Trades the Mike Rowe Scholarshiphttps://www.mikeroweworks.org/scholarship/Music by https://www.purple-planet.com
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