Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday: time with family, a license to eat endlessly, football (Go Seahawks!) and pumpkin pie. I always feel good this week, and I wanted to spread that goodwill …
The Money Mammals like to sing, “We’ll Share & Save & Spend Smart Too!” Here are three easy ways that you can teach your kids the last part of that mantra: to …
Here are three practical, simple tips you can use to get your kids started on the road to money-smart learning. “Gently guide them, but let them make their own choices.” …
I just had a nice conversation with a friend who is implementing the Share, Save & Spend Smart Money Mammals allowance system for his six- and eight-year-old kids. You can …
I always liked the idea of KISS (You know, Keep It Simple, Stupid.), but I never liked what the last “S” stood for. Referring to yourself or anyone else as …
By now we’ve all heard of the Marshmallow Study by Walter Mischel. You know, the one in which kids who could resist a marshmallow for a period of time would be …
One of the key tenets of our approach to helping kids get money-smart is that allowing them to make small purchasing mistakes is just a part of the process. In …
I was so fortunate last week to work with Kelly Lanza of StudioDIY (who also happens to be my sister) as we threw a Birthday Bananza for Joe the Monkey, …
The First National Bank of Dad by David Owen – Hilarious and incredibly well-written, this book will put a smile on your face while giving you invaluable real-world advice on …
There are some HUGE benefits to setting up an allowance. Doing so (and giving your kids control of their money) is very empowering and engenders positive associations with money. In …
