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5 parenting tips for raising resilient, self-reliant kids

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How do you raise kids to step outside of their comfort zones and unlock their inner potential? It all starts with helping them develop a resilient mindset. Mother and business owner Tameka Montgomery makes the case for cultivating an entrepreneurial outlook at an early age -- and offers five strategies for emboldening young minds to embrace opportunities and solve their own problems, no matter the path they choose.

How do you raise kids to step outside of their comfort zones and unlock their inner potential? It all starts with helping them develop a resilient mindset. Mother and business owner Tameka Montgomery makes the case for cultivating an entrepreneurial outlook at an early age -- and offers five strategies for emboldening young minds to embrace opportunities and solve their own problems, no matter the path they choose.

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Tameka Montgomery

Tameka Montgomery

Mother and business owner

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A mission driven leader, Tameka Montgomery combines her entrepreneurial spirit with her drive to have a positive social impact in the world.

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Host a Children’s Business Fair.