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This month, I thought I would highlight a great place to find material for teaching your children about the use of money. So, with this month being Easter, I thought we might look to the bible. Regardless of your personal beliefs, the bible is a great resource for you and your children to get practical…

With March 2nd having been both Read Across America Day and World Book Day, I’m sure that there will have been great emphasis put on the importance of reading to small children by this month’s end. Or if you have children who can already read, you may be more aware of the societal emphasis that…

Enough to teach them the hard lessons of life that is! As a parent myself, I have no doubt you love your children, but loving them enough to teach them tough life lessons is often tougher on you than it is on them. You may recall your father providing you some good discipline, and stating…

Well, it is 2006 and while most Americans are still recovering from the turkey and relatives, the oversize credit card bills are just starting to roll in. If you are one of those typical Americans whose desire to give to their children, family, and friends was bigger than your wallet, what do you do now?…

There is a wealth of information in our society today! In fact, humans have never lived in a time when information was more accessible. The “Information Age” has made it possible for any individual to “know” practically everything known to everyone. Unfortunately though, many do not take the time to become knowledgeable. But, if we…

Do you remember the “good ole days” when the change in your pocket would buy several gallons of gas instead of a few drops? Wow, it seems that our children just don’t understand how much more things cost today! Why is that anyway? This months article stems from the many comments and questions from parents…

Preparing for a child’s higher education can be a daunting task, and it is never too early to begin thinking about it. However, before financially preparing for a child’s higher learning, you should consider your own financial security in retirement. While this is contrary to what most loving parents want to do, ask any teen…

As parents we always want to give our children the best. However, sometimes our children need to learn some appreciation. I recall a screaming child in the checkout line wanting another widget of the day. I frowned with an internal vowing of, “I’ll never have children like that” (before I had children of course). We…