We often accuse our children (and partners) of taking things, or us, for granted. A positive way to look at this is to recognize that the children and partners feel comfortable and secure in us being there. The negative to this can sometimes lead to wishing they were a bit more grateful for us, and [...]
Welcome to The Money Game. You have just made a commitment to the being part of the most profoundly effective solution to the question... "How do we teach a world full of children about money in a way that is relevant, effective and fun?" The Money Game is a financial education game 'event' where the [...]
"But mommy...just go to the ATM and get some money." Sound familiar? We might laugh, but the truth is...kids really do think that's where money comes from because that's where they see us get it from. But what do you say when you're out of money temporarily and you CAN'T go get money from the [...]
In any economy, it's a known fact that there are people who do unscrupulous activities to make money illegally by using other's people identities. Knowing this, you can teach your children some very basic precautions to minimize their risk for having their identity stolen and used against them when they get older. Here there are... [...]
Teens can do several things to find their place in a world full of other teens looking to do the same thing. There are two basic avenues teens can take to begin making money for themselves: 1) they can get a J.O.B. or 2) they can CREATE their own job by providing a needed product [...]
You know that show, "Kids say the dardest things?" Well, I thought I'd do my own version but do it around money. So, last night I sat down with Jessica, my neighbor, who I have known since she was 1 year old (I can't believe she's 12 now!), and we had a little chat about [...]
Are your kids asking lots of questions about what's happening in the world? Are they wondering why you are taking more care with the 'spending' part of your own financial equation. Here's a great short video that will explain visually, in very simple terms, what happened last year (or rather what culminated) to create the [...]
Someone forwarded a link to me today about Micropolix, a theme park in Spain I think, that, in their words, gives kids a taste of real life through 'kiddie capitalism'. Although I think they are on the right track, as are most of the ventures like this, I didn't see any aspect of this theme [...]
Sometime during our childhood, we make decisions about our possibilities and our limitations instead of enhance them. It’s only when we’re adults that we hopefully realize that we generally get what we argue for in life and we get what we truly want in our lives. Before I go on, I found this great video [...]
For all of you financial freedom fans, you probably are not only aware of Robert Allen but you've read several of his books, especially Multiple Streams of Income. On my recent Internet Marketing Cruise (Jan. 09), I had the honor of asking Mr. Allen three specific questions: 1) How he learned about money and wealth [...]
A testimonial to the power of creating financial skills in your won children. In order to give your children a head start in their financial life, there are seven important tips to follow. These steps include investing time in teaching your kids, limiting pocket money, encouraging small business ideas, and many other innovative and creative [...]
By adding financial literacy to a home school curriculum, parents can help to educate their children for future financial success. Current statistics show that public schools are horribly lacking when it comes to financial education. Considering the fact that surveys show over 70% of young adults turn to parents as a primary source of their [...]
