Practical preparation
Build a strong, realistic foundation before your child’s first audition or booking.
Your child. Your pace. Your decision.
Child modeling · Acting · Commercial work
A little guidance.
A clearer
beginning.
From one parent to another,
a practical place to start.
PrintModelingCommercialsFilm & TVVoice
“Before you send the photos, look at your calendar.”
The auditions are only one part. Let’s talk about the time, the questions, and the everyday decisions that come with them.
Protecting your child
Keep the experience age-appropriate, positive, and in balance with their everyday life.
The business side
Understand how it all works, from agencies and contracts to what to expect on set or at a shoot.
Choose how you’d like to read.
The same practical guidance, in the format that works for you.
Amazon
Kindle ebook
- The complete reading edition
- Worksheets for reference
Amazon
Paperback
- A printed copy of the complete guide
- Color cover · Black-and-white interior
Website digital download
Guide + fillable toolkit
- The complete guide as a PDF
- A separate fillable toolkit
- Start Here PDF
The separate fillable toolkit is included with the website digital bundle.
Meet Nina
I’ve asked these questions, too.
“Are you ready to dedicate a lot of your time to this?”
That’s usually my first question when parents ask me how to get their child started.
My husband and I worked through that question, and everything after it, with our three children in print, modeling, commercials, and some film and television. I wrote this guide to share the questions, routines, and lessons I wish we had understood from the start.
Your child’s comfort, education, and wellbeing come first. Everything in this guide is built around that.
Good to know.
Written for parents anywhere in the U.S. Permits and earnings rules are set state by state, so the guide shows you what to look up where you live. Specific examples come from New York and its neighboring states.
Will this work for us where we live?
The practical guidance can help parents across the U.S. Permits and earnings rules vary by state. Specific examples come from New York and its neighboring states, so check the requirements for your child’s work and location.
Can this guide get my child signed or booked?
No book can promise that. This one helps you understand the commitment, ask good questions, and protect your child’s interests, including deciding to wait or stop.
Which edition should I choose?
Choose Kindle for digital reading, the paperback if you prefer reading and writing on paper, or the website bundle for the guide PDF and the separate fillable toolkit. Kindle includes worksheets for reference. The paperback includes worksheets with room to write.
Is this legal, tax, or financial advice?
No. The guide shares my family’s experience and points you to official resources. Rules change, so check current requirements for each job and seek qualified advice for your circumstances.
Do you recommend specific agencies?
The guide shows you how to research agencies yourself. No agency or organization mentioned in it sponsored or endorsed it.