When my son got his first part time job earlier this year, I toyed with discontinuing his weekly allowance. I never acted on that impulse, so my son has continued to earn a sum of money each week for completing assigned responsibilities. One of those … [Read more...] about When Kids Disobey: Punishment, or Dock Their Allowance?
Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net When my son got his driver’s license, in many ways daily life became much more convenient for both of us. He could drive himself to work, friends’ homes, and to run errands. It also … [Read more...] about Teaching A Teen About Tipping
My son recently entered the workforce with his first part-time job. Last weekend he got his first full paycheck, and I could see the excitement in his eyes. He thought he was swimming in money, and relative to any other time in his life he was … [Read more...] about Teaching A Teenager How To Budget
I didn't plan for a trip with my son to Walmart to turn into a financial lesson. I'm always looking for ways to teach my son how to manage money in the real world, and this opportunity just sort of popped out of thin air. A child's … [Read more...] about Want To Teach Your Kid About Finances? Take Them Shopping!
Even though my son's eyes were still filled with sleepiness, I could see the disappointment in his eyes when I broke the news to him. “You can't drive to school today, son. I forgot to get license tabs for the car, so it's illegal to … [Read more...] about Life Skill: Everything My Son Needs To Know About Vehicle Registration
“How is it I only have $3 left?†I heard a female voice say from behind me while standing in the movie theater concession line. “Because you buy stuff?†I heard a different voice respond. I pretended to be just generally … [Read more...] about Opportunity Lost? A Financial Conversation Overheard At The Movies
