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Teaching children the basics of money management
Written by Arnold Machel, CFP
It’s never too early to start your children on the road to financial freedom. Although the dollar amounts involved may be tiny, children who learn to control a small amount of money have a significant head start in adulthood over those who have no financial training. It’s not the dollar amounts that matter; it’s the life lessons learned that make the difference.Talking with your pre-teen about puberty and sexuality
My child is on the verge of puberty, and I'm beginning to think that it's time we had "the talk" about sexuality and "the facts of life." Can you give me any pointers or guidelines to make this conversation as smooth and painless as possible?Read more: Talking with your pre-teen about puberty and sexuality
When your child is bullied at school
Written by Catherine Wilson
Children are often reluctant to tell their teacher or their parents that they are being harassed by a bully, for fear they will be further victimized by the bully for “tattling.” But silence and inaction only allows bullying to thrive.Getting kids off the couch
Our school-age child spends too much time in front of the television and the computer screen. We're actually getting worried about his health and fitness. We've urged him again and again to play outside more often, but so far it hasn't helped. What can we do to encourage more physical activity?Should kids "turn the other cheek"?
Written by Catherine Wilson
Sherri* entered her son's bedroom with a pile of folded jeans, T-shirts and sweaters that almost reached up to her chin. Her eight-year-old son, Matthew, expressed his thanks for the clean laundry, then said, "Mom, I need a belt for my jeans."More Articles...
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