The Kids-and-Finances Guide for Parents
by Angela
Learning to manage your finances can be a challenge if you weren't taught how as a child, so many parents today are trying to help their children learn good money habits now while they are young. On the other hand, other parents are trying to maintain their own finances with the additional challenges that having children can create. Here are some great resources for you, whatever your case may be!
Teaching Kids About Finance
- First, understand why teaching children about finance is so important: children do not learn about money in school.
- When are your children ready for an allowance? These ideas will help you decide what's right for you.
- Do you make your kids work for their allowance? Or give a certain amount each month regardless? See the pros and cons.
- Wondering how to teach your children to save money? Here are some great thoughts.
- If your kids are resistant to the idea of saving here are some activities to make the idea of saving enjoyable.
- This fun indoor activity is a great way to help young children learn about money.
- Looking for another outdoor activity to teach your kids about money? Try heading out to the garden!
- Parents sometimes think that teaching kids about finances has to be hard and complicated. Here are ways to incorporate financial lessons into everyday learning opportunities.
- Want to help your kids take their finances to the next level? Get them involved in a kids' investment club.
The Other Spectrum: Family Finances
- Dealing with a blended family? Here are tips for blending the finances when you blend the family.
- Learn to make special occasions truly memorable no matter what your budget is!
- What is college good for? Here's an interesting take on the subject.
- Kids have the best ideas for gifts on a budget, don't you think?
- Kids in private school or needing uniforms? These tips will help you buy clothes for cheap!
- Speaking of private school: here are some tips for how to afford private school on a budget.
- Having kids doesn't have to be the end of your marriage. Here are tips for inexpensive date nights.
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Kids and Finances: How to Tell Them You Must Cut Back | MomV wrote:
Wed, 03/14/2012 - 12:15 Comment #: 1[...] already explained that you and your spouse go to work to bring in the cash, it's time to have this discussion. As simply as possible, let your child know the basics about making money, paying bills and [...]