A few days go my co-author (Janine Sherman) and I were talking about our upcoming book tour. We were discussing what was important to give to people we met along the way. What was the essence of our book, of ourselves. We decided we would have these wrist bands to give away. The publicist told us she liked the idea of two toned pink bands since the book represents mothers' and daughters' and pink is the color of our book. I loved this, and so did my co-author. Then we started talking about what to write on the band. Of course we had to mention the book. We began shouting out other things along with the "Start Talking". Then I said it "Empowering the Next Generation".

What does that mean? To me that means that if we start with girls who grow into women and then they start relationships with boys who grow into men...eventually we will affect the whole life cycle. I can think of a million ways this generation of young people is the best and brightest so far. I can also see problems that plague this generation that my generation didn't worry much about such as teen pregnancy, STD's, cyber bullying, anorexia, competing with celebrities, etc.

If I am not part of the next generations solution I become an obstacle. One way I can help is to keep promoting the concept of talking to your teen, better yet listening to them. They have so much to say, but they cannot say it if you don't give them your time. Forget the cell phones, cars, money, limo's....give them your TIME. It is our most prized possession. Don't give it all to work, outings, or people you don't even know. Give it to your kids, your kid's friends, and to the next generation.