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3 Ways to Address Issues Raised by Netflix’s “The Social Dilemma” (“3 Ideas to Share & Save” 008)

“Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share and Save Hello! By now you’ve probably watched Netflix’s The Social Dilemma. The movie describes how social media is …

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Want to know how to teach your kids the three core money-smart skills? (“3 Ideas to Share & Save” 007)

“Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share and Save Hello! In my book The Art of Allowance, I identify three core money-smart skills we want to …

Art of Allowance Blog for Parents / Lifestyle / Parents of Tweens and Teens / Parents of Young Kids / Podcast

AOA 040: Noise, Choice-Fullness and Monetary Control — With Guest Robert Reiher

Doctor Robert Reiher offers insight into the concept of “noise” and explains its relationship to cognitive development, marketing and self-control.

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Art of Allowance Blog for Parents / Lifestyle / Parents of Tweens and Teens / Parents of Young Kids

The Difference Between Wants and…Needlets?

Identifying the difference between needs and wants is one of the three core money-smart skills. With primary needs met, distinguishing between needs and wants feels more like distinguishing between wanting and wanting more. Needlets can help.

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Helping Parents (Moms in Particular) Raise Money-Smart Kids Is Good Business

Surveys tell us that parents want to raise money-smart kids and that they know they must teach them. Institutions like credit unions not only can help, but they must. Discover how and why this is such a good business decision.

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Want to know how an accountant raises money-smart kids? (“3 Ideas to Share & Save” 006)

3 Ideas to Share and Save Hello! There are only five days left to register for my new course, The Art of Allowance Academy. Worried about your kids’ making money …

Art of Allowance Blog for Parents / Lifestyle / Parents of Tweens and Teens / Parents of Young Kids / Podcast

AOA 039: Five Jars and Many Teachable Moments Raising Money-Smart Kids — With Guest Robin Taub

Does the tried-and-true three-jar system have room for two more inclusions? Robin Taub discusses the importance of earning and investing in addition to sharing, saving and spending smart.

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Art of Allowance Blog for Parents / Parents of Tweens and Teens / Parents of Young Kids

Can We Help Our Kids Overcome the Desire for Things?

Desire is intoxicating. The dopamine hit we get is in anticipation of the reward. The reward itself is anticlimactic. How can we help our kids overcome desire?

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Worried about screen time? (“3 Ideas to Share & Save” 005)

3 Ideas to Share and Save Hi! In my last email, I told you about my interview with Josh Golin of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood. If you’re a …

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Art of Allowance Blog for Parents / Lifestyle / Parents of Tweens and Teens / Parents of Young Kids / Podcast

AOA 038: Raising a Money-Smart, Commercial-Free Child – With Guest Josh Golin

Is it possible to protect our kids from rampant consumerism in a social media age? Josh Golin of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood helps answer this question.

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