#6 - Amy Carney on Raising Young Adults - Scottsdale Arizona [Author of Parent on Purpose and Scottsdale School Board Candidate]

As parents, most of us hold ourselves to a high standard. We do our best to ensure that our kids are kind, confident, respectful, loved and have the best education possible. But is there more we can do to help them be the best version of themselves?  How can we help them grow to be responsible, respectful and successful adults.

This new generation of children is growing up much different than most of us parents. They are distracted by technology including smart phones and video games, they're often coddled, lack discipline and work ethic and many parents enable their children resulting in less than their very best. In pursuit of giving them the best many parents confuse "best"  with giving them everything they want to a point they feel entitled.

The reality is that even the best parent can learn new ideas to help their kids grow. We only get one chance so we need to make the most of the opportunity to raise great kids.

If that wasn't enough, we now fear destructive principals this new era government education system is introducing to our children. Since early 2020 our kids have been kept away from schools as Covid fear spread, have been forced to wear masks and social distance from one another among many other things. 

Amy Carney is a proud mother of 6 children and author of Parent On Purpose. The book gives valuable insight that helps parents recognize areas that we may be able to do just a little bit better.

Amy has also been in the national news recently as one of many concerned parents that have had frustrations with the Scottsdale Unified School District and its President of the school board. She's going to share shocking details as to what the President did and why she has decided to run for the school board in 2022.

Amy will be releasing more info on her SUSD school board campaign soon.  You can follow her for more info here:
https://www.facebook.com/amycarney4susd

Buy Parent On Purpose  the book and check out other helpful parenting tips by visiting:
https://amycarney.com/

Amy supports Hope and a Future donating her book proceeds to benefit kids in foster care. You can donate here:
https://azhope.com/

Chapters

• 0:39 There are no do-overs in parenting
• 2:58 Who is Amy Carney?
• 6:21 Raising 6 Children
• 7:09 About The Book: Parent On Purpose
• 9:01 We're not raising kids, we're raising adults
• 9:54 Amy's inspiration for writing the book
• 11:17 Kids have a larger capacity than we give them credit for
• 13:10 Where are we going wrong as parents today?
• 15:42 Importance of earning and learning about money at an early age
• 16:54 Lead on Purpose
• 21:25 How do you get your kids to respect and adore you?
• 22:32 Claim Your Authority
• 25:08 Disconnect to Reconnect - Technologies role in distracting us as a family
• 27:50 Biggest struggle parents are faced with today
• 31:03 Create Meaningful Traditions
• 35:16 How to get a copy of the book
• 36:52 Other helpful parenting tips at www.AmyCarney.com and social media
• 37:35 Amy's decision to run for the Scottsdale Unified School Board in 2022
• 38:07 What is the purpose of the school board?
• 39:55 How many members are on the board?
• 40:21 2 Important Functions: Better education for the kids and representing parents
• 41:05 How long is the term?
• 41:26 What is the process to run?
• 41:49 Values over Politics
• 43:22 How do you get people to know you?
• 45:33 The Scottsdale school board race is expected to be one of the biggest in the country
• 45:45 Importance of the public paying attention to who they elect in less known races.
• 47:08 Amy's goals and focus if elected?
• 49:09 Controversial things happening in schools nationally
• 55:18 What happened in the Scottsdale School District that made national news?
• 59:15 Parents want to have a choice
• 1:02:24 Scottsdale Parents in the National Media
• 1:04:01 Transparency in schools
• 1:05:32 Why did the school board members feel threatened?
• 1:08:42 Is Critical Race Theory being taught in Scottsdale schools?
• 1:11:50 The school district is starting to collaborate with parents through committees
• 1:12:11 As parents you must be talking to your kids everyday
• 1:14:10 Parents are now communicating with each other better about education
• 1:15:23 What is CRT? Is there a text book or is it quietly being inserted into the educational culture?
• 1:18:37 How parents can view what is being taught in your child's school
• 1:19:32 What was the controversy around the SUSD President?
• 1:23:14 OK this is where this story gets really crazy...
• 1:26:36 "We just need to be aware."
• 1:27:30 The upcoming 2022 election is critical for Scottsdale schools
• 1:31:57 Amy's favorite local restaurants
• 1:32:55 Local Charity Amy supports through book proceeds