3 Mistakes You Might Be Making in Teaching Your Child Money Smarts
I love New Year’s resolutions. One of mine was to read two books per month. I’m happy to say that I’m on track with it, largely because I eliminated one …
The Secret to Stopping In-Store Temper Tantrums
The tears well up. Her fists clench. Your fists clench. Here it comes. The scream. The rapid-fire toe tapping. The fist pounding. The embarrassment. You’re a better parent than …
3 Easy Ways to Teach Your Child to Share
The Share jar. There it stands. Alone. In The Money Mammals’ three-jar system, which goes along with our “We’ll Share & Save & Spend Smart” mantra, the Share jar can …
Giving Thanks for Great Youth Money-Smart Resources (And Pie)
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 …
3 Easy Ways to Teach Your Kids to Spend Smart
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 …
3 Reasons Why Games Matter
Jane McGonigal wants your kids to experience an EPIC FAIL! If you haven’t heard of this wunderkind game designer and researcher, you should check her out. From her best-selling book, Reality …
3 Quick Tips to Start Raising Money-Smart Kids
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.” …
Longer-Term Savings and the Save Jar
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 …
KISS It! Take Five Short Minutes to Set Up an Allowance System
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 …
Of Marshmallows and Money
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 …