As my children grow older, one of the biggest challenges I have faced has been teaching them financial responsibility and the true value and meaning of money. When I explain I don't have money to purchase something, I can't tell you how many times I've heard the phrase: “Don’t you …
Kids and Allowances: How to Raise Financially Responsible and Giving Childrenmy world • raising giving children
I decided it was time to begin giving my daughter an allowance, when her requests for trinkets at the Dollar Store turned a thrifty excursion for paper plates into a pricey shopping binge. Since I had arrived at the decision that she was old enough to learn about the value…
Written by Jessica Swesey of LifeTuner We moms understand the importance of unity when it comes to our families. If one kid oversleeps, it can set off a chain reaction that causes each sibling and parent to be late for school or work. One runny nose and the next thing…
Written by Jessica Swesey of LifeTuner "Cheap" used to be a term that would make any stylish gal cringe. But it's safe to say that being frugal or dare we say budget conscious is actually pretty stylish these days. Who among us does not live for the ultimate brag: "Oh…
