allowance

  1. Tweens, Teens & College

    How much green should you give your tween?

    By Lisa Steinke on Mar 15, 2013
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    Lately, you’re starting to feel more like your tween’s ATM than her M-O-M. So how much money should you be giving her? Or should she...
  2. Super Mom Tips

    Teaching children to manage their allowance

    By Vicki Clinebell on Oct 1, 2012
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    How do kids learn the basics of money management? Start with their allowance to teach them responsibility and budgeting!
  3. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Kids' allowances: What's a reasonable amount and at what age?

    By Kori Ellis on Oct 1, 2012
    According to a national survey recently by the American Institute of CPAs, the average allowance for kids in the country totals...
  4. Parenting Tips & Advice

    Mom vs. Dad: The allowance debate

    By Lisa Steinke on May 10, 2012
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    You grew up in a home where you earned a weekly allowance. Your husband on the other hand? When he was growing up, being paid for...
  5. School Age Kids

    Should money be a reward?

    By Lisa Steinke on Apr 23, 2012
    Tax day has come and gone (hopefully you got a big return!) but no doubt, money is still on your mind. Why not take this time to...
  6. School Age Kids

    Teaching kids the importance of saving money

    By Christina Holt on Apr 17, 2012
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    Teaching kids the importance of money choices and the act of saving money are essential parts of learning and growing. The values...
  7. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Mom Blogger Face-off: Do you give your kids an allowance?

    By Audrey McClelland on Apr 16, 2012
    Do you expect your kids to help out around the house? Or do you reward them for keeping up with their chores? We're talking...
  8. School Age Kids

    20 age-appropriate chores

    By Michelle Maffei on Nov 3, 2010
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    While some children are more eager than others to help out around the house, giving your kids chores helps teach them responsibility...
  9. Family spending

    5 Common money mistakes moms make

    By Kim Grundy on Aug 9, 2010
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    From racking up credit card debt on your daughter's designer clothes to neglecting your retirement fund, financial experts share the...
  10. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Should you tell kids about family finances?

    By Jen Klein on Jul 5, 2010
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    Money matters are a dicey topic, especially in families. So many of us were taught not to talk it because it's not polite, yet we...
  11. Child Development & Health

    How much allowance should your kids get?

    By Jen Klein on Apr 13, 2010
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    Learning to manage money is critical to life success, and ideally it should start young. For many kids, this starts with allowance....
  12. Parenting Advice & Columns

    How should kids spend allowances?

    By Jen Klein on Nov 12, 2009
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    Many parents give their children allowances to introduce principles of money management. Sometimes, allowance is tied to chores...