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		<title>What Skills Are Helpful When You Become a Child Actor?</title>
		<link>http://www.youryoungactor.com/2010/03/24/what-skills-are-helpful-when-you-become-a-child-actor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:42:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Sikkema</dc:creator>
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When you become a child actor, it is important to work on your acting skills.  Being a good actor is certainly important when you pursue an acting career.
But when you become a child actor, it is also a good idea to work on other skills. Learning to do a variety of things helps you to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Much Money Must Be Deposited Into a Coogan Account from a Child&#8217;s Earnings?</title>
		<link>http://www.youryoungactor.com/2010/03/11/how-much-money-must-be-deposited-into-a-coogan-account-from-a-childs-earnings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youryoungactor.com/2010/03/11/how-much-money-must-be-deposited-into-a-coogan-account-from-a-childs-earnings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:17:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Sikkema</dc:creator>
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It is required by law in California and New York  that a percentage of a child&#8217;s entertainment industry earnings be deposited into a Coogan Account, a.k.a. a Coogan Blocked Trust Account. In California, only 10 days after getting an entertainment work permit, you must have also opened this special Coogan account specifically for that purpose.
The [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Can a Bank Deduct Fees from a Coogan Blocked Trust Account?</title>
		<link>http://www.youryoungactor.com/2010/02/18/can-a-bank-deduct-fees-from-a-coogan-blocked-trust-account/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youryoungactor.com/2010/02/18/can-a-bank-deduct-fees-from-a-coogan-blocked-trust-account/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:05:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Sikkema</dc:creator>
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Understanding exactly what a Coogan blocked trust account is and how it works is no easy feat for a parent of a child actor or model.  Many  employees at banks are just about as clueless about Coogan accounts as you probably are, and some are even more so.
In fact, finding the information you need related [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>What Is a Coogan Blocked Trust Account? (Showbiz Term of the Day)</title>
		<link>http://www.youryoungactor.com/2010/02/18/what-is-a-coogan-blocked-trust-account-showbiz-term-of-the-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:17:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Sikkema</dc:creator>
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What Is a Coogan Blocked Trust Account?
For those with children interested in the entertainment industry, it is very important to understand what a Coogan Blocked Trust Account is.
As soon as you get a California entertainment work permit (see &#8220;Do You Need an Entertainment Work Permit for Your Child Actor?&#8220;) for your child, you also need [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>18</slash:comments>
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		<title>When You Become a Child Actor, How Do You Keep Up With Schoolwork?</title>
		<link>http://www.youryoungactor.com/2010/02/01/when-you-become-a-child-actor-how-do-keep-up-with-schoolwork/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youryoungactor.com/2010/02/01/when-you-become-a-child-actor-how-do-keep-up-with-schoolwork/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Sikkema</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.youryoungactor.com/?p=1589</guid>
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When you become a child actor, one of the hardest things to do is keep up with your schoolwork. If you (or your child) wants to become a child actor, you need to continuously train in acting and other related activities such as dancing and voice.
Often, there seems to be little time left for doing [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Where is the California Entertainment Work Permit Office in Van Nuys?</title>
		<link>http://www.youryoungactor.com/2009/11/24/where-is-the-california-entertainment-work-permit-office-in-van-nuys/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youryoungactor.com/2009/11/24/where-is-the-california-entertainment-work-permit-office-in-van-nuys/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Sikkema</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The very first time I went to the California entertainment work permit office in Van Nuys, I remember wishing I had more information. I wished I knew what the building hosting the entertainment work permit office looked like and exactly where it was.
I also wished I knew where to park. And I wished I knew [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>How Do You Get Voice Over Jobs?</title>
		<link>http://www.youryoungactor.com/2009/10/07/how-do-you-get-voice-over-jobs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youryoungactor.com/2009/10/07/how-do-you-get-voice-over-jobs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:31:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Sikkema</dc:creator>
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Have you ever thought about trying to get voice over jobs?  If you have, you probably have no idea where to begin.
Even children can get voice over jobs. And voice over jobs can be quite fun and profitable.
When my daughter did voice over jobs, they were great. I had no special clothing to dress her [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>15</slash:comments>
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		<title>What Does a Child Give Up to Become a Child Actor?</title>
		<link>http://www.youryoungactor.com/2009/08/03/what-does-a-child-give-up-to-become-a-child-actor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youryoungactor.com/2009/08/03/what-does-a-child-give-up-to-become-a-child-actor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Sikkema</dc:creator>
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When we decided to help our daughter become a child actor, we did not think much about the cons of acting &#8212; instead we were focused on giving our daughter the opportunity to do what she seemed to enjoy most &#8212; entertaining others.
At the same time, helping her become a child actor seemed like an [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>23</slash:comments>
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		<title>Will You Miss Your Family If You Move to L.A. for Your Child to Become a Child Actor?</title>
		<link>http://www.youryoungactor.com/2009/07/28/will-you-miss-your-family-if-you-move-to-l-a-for-your-child-to-become-a-child-actor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youryoungactor.com/2009/07/28/will-you-miss-your-family-if-you-move-to-l-a-for-your-child-to-become-a-child-actor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Sikkema</dc:creator>
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My two kids and I just returned from a two-week trip to South Carolina to visit our family.  We travel to South Carolina twice each year to visit family ever since we moved to L.A. for our daughter to become a child actor.
The thing I&#8217;ve struggled with most after moving to L.A. for my daughter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Dental Flippers Necessary When Child Actors Lose Teeth?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 19:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Sikkema</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your child loses a tooth, a talent agent or talent manager might recommend that you look into dental flippers.
Of course, if you are just trying to start an acting career for your child, you may not even know what dental flippers are.
As we were driving from South Carolina to Los Angeles to pursue an [...]]]></description>
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