Parenting the Connected Generation Are you Parenting the Connected Generation (children born after 2000 and growing up with technology)? I speak to moms daily who are concerned about the impact of technology on their child. I often hear the following: "Too much screen time and no green time" (outside time) or they're totally caught up in social media or they're becoming disrespectful to their parents. Sound familiar? We spend so much time trying to love our child, that adding in technology … [Read more...]
37 Life Lessons for My Sons
Life Lessons for My Sons Have you made a list of things you want your children to learn from you? There are so many things we want to teach our children, the list seems insurmountable. I'm not talking about learning how to read or how to cook. I mean the life lessons that happen when you're doing life together. When your child watches how you interact with the waitress or how you volunteer your time. The lessons you want to teach them about relationships, jobs, life, and unconditional … [Read more...]
Teaching Children the Joy of Giving
Teaching Children the Joy of Giving I believe that a critical part to earning money is learning how to Spend, Save, and Give. While it’s important for our children to learn how to give with their time, gifts, and talents, it’s also necessary to teach them how to give their own money. Can we teach our children the joy of giving? For me, teaching my children how to spend their money is just as important to me as saving it. On top of learning how to earn it through chores (family … [Read more...]
Teen Jobs and Summer Activities
Looking for a way to keep your teenager busy this summer? Are they ready to hold a job or just looking for some volunteer work? There are pros to jobs and some cons too. The pros to teen jobs: great life experience, resume builder, try different jobs, meet new people. Having a job can look as impressive on a college application as a high school sport. Why? A similar amount of time and dedication is required for both. The cons to teen jobs: Every 5 hours you work outside the home, … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids About Money with Give, Save, & Spend Banks
Spend, Save, & Give Banks. As parents we are always trying to teach our children important skills for life. When it comes to teaching our children about money, the best lessons come from your home. Teaching your children money skills is a valuable Life Skill. One they'll be able to take from now into their future. Spend, Save, & Give There are three main things you can do with money: Spend, Save, and Give. Spend: We allow our children to spend their money on just about … [Read more...]