My kids started receiving an allowance this past summer. It was time to give our 5 year old some meaningful opportunities with money.
At first, understanding how we should allocate funds was a dilemma. I knew I did not want money to be a reward for chores. Not at this stage of the game.
Household chores help [...]
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Raising a Financially Intelligent Kid
Teaching Kids About Money
Money is a thorny subject for parents to tackle with their children, leaving some to virtually ignore it from a parenting perspective. Yet, our attitudes about money make everlasting impressions on our children.
Even if you perceive your own relationship with money to be healthy, it is a big responsibility to teach your child sound financial [...]
Top Rated Gift for Every Child
The longest running social sciences study in history, which ran for 80 years, discovered the best gift for all kids: GIVING! The study proved that giving is the key to a healthy and happy life.
All parents want their kids to be healthy and happy. The means to this end varies by culture, generations, family values, [...]