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Motherhood Moments
MARCH 6, 2023
It’s never been “easy” to send children off to college. Many of Release’s clients are students, and Clark’s own addiction progressed while he was a student—as he explains on a new podcast pulling back the curtain on the college experience and showing parents the real challenges and risks their teens are facing.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
It has been amazing for our finances and my mental health. In my area, the amount of free beautiful parks, nature centers, museums, national monuments, free concerts, kid programs at the library, things to rent at the library (books, ebooks, Kanopy, tools, toys, board games) is so wonderful! What’s your best frugal win?
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Who knows how many new products and companies came about as a result of the space age (where would we be without our cordless tools?). I had the opportunity and was encouraged to attend college – resulting in better job opportunities. What are today’s times and culture doing to influence people’s finances?
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
When my brother and I were growing up, our parents didn’t have much discretionary income. I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. Because I understand finances, money doesn’t scare me.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 13, 2014
There are many things that parents shouldn’t do when trying to instill good financial skills and values in their offspring. Money is a tool. Most parents let their kids have some kind of money – either via an allowance, a job or chores around the house or from gifts. Giving them conflicting money messages.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . I had watched my parents pay off their debt, including their house, when I was a pre-teen, which really influenced me. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? Where are you from?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 22, 2013
Kids usually start asking a lot of questions when they’re 3, 4, and 5 years old, and it’s your job as a parent to answer those questions to the best of your knowledge in an open and honest way. It’s easy for kids to accept gifts from their parents and not realize the amount of money that has gone into them getting that gift.
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