When “I’m an Adult!” is Still a Kid in Your House
How do we switch gears from “child we provide for” to “young adult who must provide for herself” in a way that makes sense? In our case, slowly.
How do we switch gears from “child we provide for” to “young adult who must provide for herself” in a way that makes sense? In our case, slowly.
I remember my first car accident as a teen like it was yesterday. Who knew it would be a useful memory to help me handle my own kid’s first time?
I’ve always been the “Mean Mom” and it’s weird to pull back and let my nearly-adult teen make her own choices, but I have to trust her. It turns out, I do.
I should be an old hand at parenting by now, but there’s no shortage of surprises in it for me, even now. I handle it as best I can and hope the kids are okay.
When it comes to teens and compliance, is bribery the answer?
I remember what a big deal my first checking account was, and can hardly believe I’m already there with my own kid. How does that little ATM card mean so much??
How to make the transition from full dependency on parents to becoming a young adult who can manage money? Here’s how to start. With allowance and More.
Think clothes shopping with your teen has to be excruciating? Thrifting together is a great way to save money and have fun while you do it.
I’ve volunteered to teach personal finance classes to teens. This is what I want teens to know about how credit cards work before they go off to college:
Practical ways to teach kids at each age about taking care of bills and the household budget.
Raising kids to understand the value of money and understand the importance of saving money are daunting tasks. We try to break it down into some simple tips.
It appears to me that all of my son’s friends have unlimited budgets. Unfortunately for my son, the Bank of Mom does not.
I’m sure there isn’t a parent out there who doesn’t want to give their child a better life than what they had. But at what cost does giving “everything” come?