Welcome to episode #4 of the Moms of Tweens and Teens podcast!If you're worried about the day your tween or teen leaves the nest. Or You have a child that is unmotivated, and you worry about their future, If you want to learn what you can do to prepare them for adulthood and set them up for success in the real world when they leave the nest, you will want to listen to this episode where I interview Dennis Trittin and Arlyn Lawrence! They share powerful parenting strategies to prepare our kids to thrive in the real world! Dennis Trittin is a successful author, publisher, educator, speaker, and money manager committed to helping young people reach their full potential. As founder and CEO of LifeSmart Publishing and the author of What I Wish I Knew at 18: Life Lessons for the Road Ahead and co-author of Wings Not Strings: Parenting Strategies to Let Go with Confidence and Parenting for the Launch: Raising Teens to Succeed in the Real World, Dennis combines his world-class leadership experience with passionate advocacy for the next generation. Arlyn Lawrence is the co-author of "Wings, Not Strings, Parenting For The Launch," and "What I Wish I knew At 18" - Leadership Life Skills and Leadership Curriculum. She is also a book editor and publishing professional. That's what she does for a day job and she is a wife and mom of five grown children and almost eight grandchildren!Let’s have some fun and jump in!*****Shared on this podcast:Dennis and Arlyn's books: Wings Not Strings: Parenting Strategies to Let Go with Confidence.What I Wish I Knew at 18: Life Lessons for the Road AheadParenting for the Launch: Raising Teens to Succeed in the Real World***Mamas, if you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider sharing the love and leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a difference and takes less than 60 seconds! Sign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Join our Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Momsoftweensandteens Find awesome resources on MOTTs University: https://www.mottsuniversity.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Sheryl also has an Inner Circle weekly Parenting Program with a community of like-minded moms, personal coaching, and tons of resources to equip and support you to love well, navigate the challenges and meet your tween and teen’s unique needs during these pivotal years.  Get on the waitlist to get all the details and to be the first to know when it opens!  https://momsoftweensandteens.lpages.co/waiting-list-for-membership/