Given everything you have to do as a parent or caregiver, including budgeting in financial education for children easily can slip to the back burner on your priority list. Even so, budgeting isn’t something to put on your child’s closet…
There’s no debate that assigning chores to kids is a lifesaver for getting things done around the house and giving children some time direction. Less clear is the relationship between chores and financial education for kids. Although kids might gripe…
When it comes to budgeting and kids, money-savvy parents and caregivers typically have a handle on teaching the basics: savings, income tracking, spending allocation, etc. Frequently left out of financial education for kids, however, is the concept of charity. Giving…
Money isn’t necessarily most important in life, but it is necessary to get through living. Eventually, children need to learn this and incorporate money skills into their activities and planning. Parents and caregivers play a major role in teaching kids…
The modern world is a web of things for sale, and marketers all do their best to make people think buying is necessary. At the same time, there is social pressure to “keep up with the Joneses.” In this whirlwind…
From the Washington Post Lifestyle Blog By Janice D’Arcy There aren’t many upsides to the economic gloom. Financial education expert Afarin Homer has rooted out one: It’s a great opportunity for parents to impart financial wisdom. “With the current economic crisis…