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The Credit Union National Association has a terrific program called Thrive by Five to teach preschoolers about spending and saving. If you&rsuo;re looking for some simple ways to teach your kids about the value of money, CUNA has created eight great two-page lessons that you can use to start teaching your kids today.

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Parents have told us (and a Northwestern Mutual survey confirms) that they lack confidence teaching their kids about money because they don’t see themselves as good role models. Is this you? Money 101 is a site published by Money Magazine that has lessons on many aspects of Personal Finance. It’s free for you to use...so now there’s no excuse to not teach your kids.

The newdream.org site has some terrific resources for managing your Hectic Holidays and more. The Center for a New American Dream helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life, and promote social justice.

Snigglezoo Entertainment's The Money Mammals have joined the non-profit Jump$tart Coalition in order to help promote and improve financial literacy for young people. Jump$start's website is a terrific resource for parents looking for material to help their kids learn about the value of money.

Early Earners helps you get a head start on your kids' futures by opening a 5.05% APY savings account. Early Earners shows you how simple it can be to save a significant amount for your kids by making small regular deposits over time, like $1 per day. Teach your children financial responsibility through action.