86. Raising Adults Ready for Success with Traci Bakenhaster

Adulting is hard! Most of us adults find adulting hard, and many of us don’t feel like we were properly prepared for success as adults. Traci Bakenhaster is a published author, an experienced coach, mentor, and advocate for teens, with over 13 years dedicated to preparing young people for adulthood. As the founder and CEO of Adulting University, Traci equips homeschool families with the tools, support, and resources they need to teach essential life skills, career exploration, college readiness, and personal growth. With a Master of Science in Business Psychology, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and two Associate Degrees, Traci blends academic expertise with real-world experience. She’s a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor, a Ramsey Solutions Master Financial Coach, and a teen coach with Teen Wise, where she specializes in helping young women navigate friendships, girl drama, and personal confidence. At the end of this episode, you’ll know what adulting skills are necessary and how to prepare your kids now! If you want to make sure your kids are successful adults, this episode is for you! *Take your family’s Love of Learning Assessment! Get your results and next steps in this free quiz! https://pages.thefreedomscholar.org/loloi0   CONNECT WITH TRACI: *Adulting Readiness Score quiz: https://adulting-university.com/lifereadyscore (includes a fun quiz to see how life ready your teen is and access to our Life Readiness Checklist) Website: https://adulting-university.com/ Instagram: @adulting_university YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCowkuJYFNs5G56CrtTwZDNA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/auhomeschoolconnect CONNECT WITH KAMI: Schedule a free Homeschool Confidence Call with Kami: https://link.thefreedomscholar.org/widget/bookings/fn “Live with Kami” in Facebook & YouTube every Thursday at 12pm PST: https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/live-with-kami See our main website for homeschool help and resources: https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/ Join our Facebook homeschooling community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216184786279733 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreedomscholar