[share_sc] The most oft-recited “nugget” about kids, besides that they don’t let you sleep, is that they’re expensive. Calculators exist so you can estimate how much money you’re going to spend on them in a given year. (Oddly, most of these calculators don’t include health insurance which is, so far, the only thing we’ve spent …
[share_sc] Note: This is a post from Joan Concilio, Man Vs. Debt community manager. Read more about Joan. A few months ago, a financial company asked for tips on Facebook about promoting financial literacy in kids. My answer? “Be open with them. My daughter knows how much we make and how much is in the checkbook and …
[share_sc] Note: This is a post from Courtney Baker, chief seller and long-time running wo-man of MvD. I had heard about cloth diapers in a “back in the old days” kind of way. I didn’t really understand how cloth diapers worked; and when I had Milli, cloth diapers weren’t even a thought. It wasn’t until …
[share_sc] Note: This is a post from Courtney Baker, chief seller and long-time running wo-man of MvD. I love having conversations with Milli about big ideas- money, elections, being pretty, God, even ‘where babies come from.’ But I found it difficult to talk about consumerism. I knew all the topics I’d like to talk about, but …
[share_sc] Note: This is a post from Courtney Baker, chief seller and long-time running wo-man of MvD. Yesterday, I was startled by Milli screaming at one of her dolls. “You don’t do the right things.” “You are BAD.” “AHHHHHHHH!” Stomp! Stomp! (She throws Barbie.) Completely consumed by anger, Milli gives Barbie an earful. After some discussion, I learned …
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[share_sc] Note: This is a post from Joan Concilio, Man Vs. Debt community manager. Read more about Joan here. Since we started homeschooling our 12-year-old daughter, Sarah, in late February, it’s really been on my mind what a crucial age this is for her in terms of financial awareness. I see so many of her …
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