When kids don’t have much of their own to sell, one of the best options for earning some cash is to make craft items, which they then can sell at church bazaars, community fairs and other events. The key is…
Ask any financial expert what kids should learn early on about money and he’ll tell you to teach your child how to save. This is excellent advice, but the reality is that saving means different things to different kids. Your…
Vendors and individuals both are selling items through online auctions in droves. Whether to let your child take part in these auctions is something you need to think through carefully, weighing the pros and cons. Concerns Online auctions typically require…
Even if your child doesn’t ask for much, there likely will come a point when he asks you for something that’s a little out of your reach financially. When this happens, it’s not the best route to jump and say…
Kids need the opportunity to learn about money by doing—that’s a given. Even so, books provide a terrific way for you to get the ball rolling and to introduce the financial things you’d like to talk about or do with…
The issue of whether to give your child an allowance likely will continue to be controversial into infinity, but if you’re a parent or caregiver who has already crossed into the “I’m going to do it” camp, there are still…
Ask any parent or caregiver or parent what they want most for their kids, and you’ll likely get a generalized answer something along the lines of “I just want the best.” (A variation of this that appears with great frequency…
When it comes to money, it’s not unusual for one parent to feel a little less experienced or skilled, or for one parent to have more time for financial education lessons. Even so, it’s well worth ironing out these wrinkles…
“Mom, can I have a dog / cat [or other pet]?” The question is almost inevitable from youngsters, who have a natural curiosity about other living things, and who see lots of other families with animals. A lot of the…
Saving is one of the first financial lessons that kids learn, and many experts promote the idea that the earlier children can start putting money aside, the better off they’ll be. The logical progression from this idea is usually to…