Tag Archives: Teaching Kids Financial Literacy

Teachable Money Moment: Returns and Exchanges

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Karyn

The best way to teach kids financial literacy is in the context of their everyday lives. Here’s this month’s teachable moment: The season for gift buying and giving is behind us and we’ve headed into the season of returns and … Continue reading →

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Teaching Kids the Price of Luxury – A Teachable Money Moment

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Karyn

It’s our job as parents to provide food, shelter, and clothing to our kids.  But no where in the manual does it say that our little cherubs need to be clothed in the finest of linens. So the next time … Continue reading →

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Teaching Kids Money: Embracing Mistakes

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Karyn

Nobody likes to make mistakes. They’re annoying, frustrating, and sometimes even embarrassing.  And they often make us feel like we’ve done something wrong.  Unless we change the way we think about them.  And when we do, we can discover that … Continue reading →

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Teachable Money Moment: Needs vs. Wants

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Karyn

Needs vs. Wants:  Let’s say you’re in the dentist’s office with your child and you’re waiting for your “turn”.    You pick up a magazine and start flipping through it. This is the perfect opportunity to play the needs vs … Continue reading →

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Ryan Learns to Grocery Shop…and Gets Paid

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Karyn

Ryan just got back from Winco.  He was grocery shopping.  For me.  My entire weekly list of items. For over a year, Ryan has asked me if he could do the grocery shopping.  He knows it’s way down on my … Continue reading →

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