Amy Saloner LCSW, FNTP

Amy Saloner LCSW, FNTP Amy Saloner, LCSW, NTP is a certified functional nutritional therapist, educator and rites of passag

Amy Saloner, LCSW, NTP is a certified nutritional therapist, parent educator and rites of passage facilitator. In her Nutritional Therapy practice, through functional assessments, lingual-neuro testing and blood work, Amy can identify individual nutrient, digestive, metabolic and immune deficiencies and recommend tailored dietary advice and supplementation to restore balance to the entire body. I

n her courses and coaching programs, Amy focuses on building resilient families to launch adolescents into independence with confidence.

Most of us weren’t taught how to build wealth growing up.So when it comes time to teach our teens… it can feel overwhelm...
04/29/2026

Most of us weren’t taught how to build wealth growing up.

So when it comes time to teach our teens… it can feel overwhelming.

Where do we start?
What actually matters?
How do we explain it in a way they’ll understand?

THE TRUTH IS...our teens are growing up in a very different financial world than we did.

And the earlier they understand how money works, the more confident and capable they’ll feel stepping into adulthood.

That’s exactly why I’m hosting this workshop.

Not to overwhelm you, but to simplify it.

To give you the language, tools, and confidence to start these conversations at home.

💻 Join us April 30th
🎟 Code CALL10 for $10 off
📌 Click here to register: https://amy-saloner-3302.mykajabi.com/financial-tips-for-parents-and-teens

The more we try to control our teens, the more distance grows. 😔True influence comes from connection, not control.💡 “Con...
04/27/2026

The more we try to control our teens, the more distance grows. 😔
True influence comes from connection, not control.

💡 “Control pushes away. Connection pulls closer.”

Pause. Listen. Connect. That’s where the magic happens. ✨

Want more tips on building real influence with your teen? Click the link in bio to learn how! 👆

I’ll be honest...there are moments my teen’s tone gets under my skin instantly.The eye roll.The “whatever.”The attitude ...
04/24/2026

I’ll be honest...there are moments my teen’s tone gets under my skin instantly.

The eye roll.
The “whatever.”
The attitude that feels so… dismissive.

And if I’m not careful, I react from that place.

Sharp. Defensive. Frustrated.

But over time, I’ve learned this truth:

It’s not just about what they’re doing.
It’s about what it’s bringing up in me.

Because our teens have a way of touching the exact places where:
• we feel unseen
• unheard
• out of control
• or even… not enough

And when we react from that space, we escalate instead of connect.

So now, I try to pause.

Not perfectly. But intentionally.

Before I respond, I ask myself:
“Do I want to be right right now… or do I want to stay connected?”

That one question changes everything.

Because our response in those heated moments?
That’s what teaches them how safe it is to come to us next time.

And that’s the long game.

💛 You’re not a bad parent for being triggered.
You’re a human learning to respond differently.

04/24/2026

How many of us are really talking to our teens about building wealth?

Not just budgeting.
Not just saving.
But actually understanding how to create long-term financial security in a changing world.

In my work with parents, I see three common patterns:

Some feel completely overwhelmed and avoid the conversation altogether.
Some try, but don’t feel confident enough to go deeper.
And some assume their teen will “figure it out eventually.”

But here’s the truth:

We can’t afford to leave this to chance anymore.

The world our teens are stepping into is shifting fast—job markets, retirement systems, financial structures… nothing is as predictable as it once was.

And that can feel unsettling.

But it can also be empowering.

Because when we understand the basics, we can pass on something incredibly powerful to our teens:
clarity, confidence, and informed decision-making.

That’s why I’m so excited for our upcoming Financial Tips for Parents and Teens workshop on April 30th at 5:00 PM.

We’ll be joined by Cole Chodorow, CFP® from Premier Wealth Advisors, who will walk us through:
✨ early investing and compounding interest
✨ financial accounts for minors
✨ investment basics made simple
✨ how to make saving feel practical (and even engaging) for teens

And yes! It will be recorded if you can’t attend live.

My hope is that you leave feeling less overwhelmed… and more equipped to have real, grounded conversations at home.

Because financial confidence isn’t just something we hope our teens develop someday.

It’s something we can start building with them now.

💻 Link in bio to join us
🎟 Code: CALL10 for $10 off

I’d love to see you there.

So many parents wait until their teen is almost leaving home to start talking about money…⁠⁠But the truth is:⁠The best t...
04/22/2026

So many parents wait until their teen is almost leaving home to start talking about money…⁠
⁠
But the truth is:⁠
The best time to build financial habits is NOW.⁠
⁠
Imagine your teen entering adulthood understanding:⁠
✨ How saving works⁠
✨ Why investing matters⁠
✨ How money can grow over time⁠
✨ How to make thoughtful financial decisions⁠
⁠
That’s what this workshop is all about.⁠
⁠
Join me for Financial Tips for Parents and Teens⁠
with special guest Cole Chodorow, CFP® of ⁠
⁠
📅 April 30th⁠
⏰ 5:00 PM⁠
💻 Online Workshop⁠
⁠
Let’s help our teens step into adulthood feeling capable and prepared.⁠

Learn more here: https://amy-saloner-3302.mykajabi.com/financial-tips-for-parents-and-teens
⁠

Spring is always a good reminder that growth takes time.Nothing blooms overnight.Roots grow first. Quietly. Underground....
04/20/2026

Spring is always a good reminder that growth takes time.

Nothing blooms overnight.
Roots grow first. Quietly. Underground. Where no one can see.

Teenagers are a lot like that.

Confidence.
Responsibility.
Emotional maturity.
Independence.

So much of their growth is happening beneath the surface before we ever see the results.

So if it feels slow…
If it feels messy…
If it feels like nothing is changing…

It might be.

Just not in the ways you expected yet.

There was a time I thought if I just said it better, my teen would finally “get it.”“Try harder.”“Focus.”“You’re not put...
04/17/2026

There was a time I thought if I just said it better, my teen would finally “get it.”

“Try harder.”
“Focus.”
“You’re not putting in enough effort.”

But the more I pushed… the more they shut down.

And that’s when I realized something I wish I knew sooner:

Most teens don’t need more pressure.
They need more support in figuring out what’s hard.

So I started shifting just one sentence.

Instead of:
“You need to try harder.”

I began saying:
“Want help figuring out where this feels hard?”

And everything softened.

Because that one small shift does something powerful:
It moves you from pressure → partnership

From criticism → curiosity

From disconnection → trust

It doesn’t mean they always open up right away.
But it keeps the door open.

And that’s what matters most in the long run.

💬 What’s one phrase you’re trying to shift in your home?

We prepare our teens for tests, college applications, sports, and extracurriculars…⁠⁠But many of them leave home without...
04/16/2026

We prepare our teens for tests, college applications, sports, and extracurriculars…⁠
⁠
But many of them leave home without ever learning how to manage money confidently.⁠
⁠
If you’ve ever wondered:⁠
“How do I teach my teen about saving, investing, or financial responsibility in a way that actually makes sense?”⁠
⁠
You are not alone.⁠
⁠
That’s exactly why I’m hosting a special workshop:⁠
Financial Tips for Parents and Teens with Cole Chodorow CFP® of ⁠
⁠
In this 90-minute online session, we’ll break down practical ways to help your teen build healthy financial habits early, so they feel empowered, prepared, and confident for adulthood. 💙⁠
⁠
📅 April 30th at 5 PM⁠
✨ Join us live!⁠
⁠
Use code COLE10 through 4/28 to receive $10 off⁠
⁠
P.S. The call is recorded if you can't make it live. ⁠
⁠

Independence in teens doesn’t look like pushing us away.It looks like:✨ Trying✨ Failing✨ Learning✨ Coming back to reconn...
03/23/2026

Independence in teens doesn’t look like pushing us away.

It looks like:

✨ Trying
✨ Failing
✨ Learning
✨ Coming back to reconnect

Autonomy grows when home is still the safe place to land.

So if your teen pulls away sometimes...that doesn’t mean you’re losing them.

It means you’ve given them a secure base to grow from.

Do your best to avoid behaviors that create anxiety or insecurity and ultimately mistrust like:

❌ Constant tracking of location, grades, food and friends
❌ Inquiries that feel like interrogations
❌ Being overly critical or shaming of behavior

Rather...

✅ Create clear agreements about expectations, needs and desires
✅ Discuss appropriate consequences in advance
✅ Focus on being curious about their choices and experiences

If you want your teen to grow, start with connection.It’s tempting to correct, fix, or guide immediately. But growth doe...
03/20/2026

If you want your teen to grow, start with connection.

It’s tempting to correct, fix, or guide immediately. But growth doesn’t happen in tension...it happens in safety.

When teens feel understood, they become more open.
When they feel criticized, they become defensive.

Connection isn’t permissive.
It’s powerful.

This may look like:
✨ Acknowledging their experience
✨ Reflecting what they have said
✨ Putting language to feelings they may not know how to describe
✨ Clarifying if they feel you understand their experience
✨ Not taking their emotionality personally
✨ Managing your own defensiveness
✨ Avoiding language that is dismissive, comparing your experience or feelings and shaming them.

Before you correct behavior, strengthen the bond. That’s where real influence lives.

One of the hardest parenting shifts in the teen years is learning when not to step in.Our instinct is to help, fix, guid...
03/19/2026

One of the hardest parenting shifts in the teen years is learning when not to step in.

Our instinct is to help, fix, guide, and smooth the path.

But every time we solve the problem for them, we take away a chance for them to grow.

Stepping back doesn’t mean abandoning your teen.

It means giving them space to discover their own strength... while knowing you’re still there if they need you.

That’s where real confidence begins.

Comment "SHIFT" if you want to learn more! 👇





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Amy Saloner, LCSW, NTP is a certified functional nutritional therapist, life skills educator and rites of passage facilitator.

As a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Amy uses functional assessments and lingual-neuro testing to identify individual nutrient, digestive, metabolic and immune deficiencies and recommend tailored dietary advice and supplementation to restore balance to the entire body. Her specialties are digestive disorders, auto-immune disorders, sleep, mood and attentional challenges.

Amy primarily works with teens and their families, preparing them for life beyond high school. Amy teaches courses on life skills necessary for being independent, including nutrition, financial health, relationships and healthy communication, time management and organization, mindfulness and more.

Amy also works directly with families around the changing dynamics of family relationships and responsibilities as teens leave home for school, travel or a career. Both honoring and celebrating the transition graduation brings, while empowering families to feel confident and prepared as the new stage of adulthood begins.