re: How do you promote an incredibly talented kid and keep them safe ?

The wisest words I've ever read were:

If your kid grows up to not want to be famous, you parented right (or something to that effect)


The industry destroys kids. Keep her away and encourage her to be a successful person. When she's older and mature, that's when she can look to profit off her voice.

Seriously, it's a terrible business full of terrible people. I know; I used to work in it


ETA: I stand by what I say as well. My wife and I have been approached a few times by scouts trying to get my 13yo daughter to model. We both tell them frick no everytime. The money and fame are not worth her soul.