Rick Stephens
Rick Stephens is a co-founder of Raising Families, a husband, father, and grandfather. With 33 years of experience as a top-level executive of The Boeing Company and having raised four children of his own, he is able to support parents and grandparents by incorporating his knowledge of business, leadership, and complex systems into the family setting. It is this unique combination of leadership and family life that allows Raising Families to help parents become more joyful and confident, as well as more proactive, intentional family leaders.
Rick currently resides in Alpine, Texas with wife and fellow Raising Families co-founder Elane V. Scott.
Posts by Rick Stephens
5 Ways to Prepare Teens for Financial Independence
We all want our kids to become confident, capable adults. To do that we must demystify what it means for them to be financially self-sufficient.
Setting Expectations for Your Teen
It’s rare to find a teen who wants to live at home after high school. They want their independence. But asking a teen if they are ready to be on their own will most likely elicit a different response.
Who’s Responsible for Preparing Kids for Work?
The idea that schools be solely responsible for preparing children for their future careers has never been less feasible. The need for us all to take an active role in the lives of society’s children is more important than ever.
Why Your Children Should Work
Our role as parents is to create an environment where our children are enabled to define their own worth and value. In so doing they do not have to become entitled and reliant on someone else the rest of their lives.
Social Media and Your Child’s Brain: Why You Need to Pay Attention
Parents need to pull back the curtain on social media—exposing tactics being used to get tweens and teens hooked.
