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Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children About Money

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But you are a super busy parent, with work, continuing education, business travel, your kid’s other activities, church and the myriad of other things that demand your time and attention. Buying gasoline. Talk about where the gasoline comes from and the various jobs related to producing it. Other Free Sources of Help.

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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

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Providing babysitting, funding for special projects or education and buying special treats makes us feel that we might have some influence. Boomer grandparents definitely have ideas on what they want their grandchildren to learn and how they want them to behave. Hint, be sure and get the parent’s blessing beforehand though).