This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Republic Wireless. Back to school is nearly here (or here for some of you!) and one of the items on parents shopping lists for back to school are cell phones and plans for the kids that don’t break the bank. Whether your kiddo is in need of a phone […]
Braces Guaranteed! Invisalign Teen® Guarantee
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. One of the most expensive things we encounter as parents is the inevitable visit to the orthodontist. Spending a small fortune to straighten your child’s teeth is a rite of passage for parents, and one I often see lamented about by other parents. We […]
Help Teens Holiday Budget
With the holidays fast approaching it’s time to talk holiday shopping, and more importantly, holiday budgets. While you may have yours under control, have you shared with your teens how to manage their holiday budgets? We’ve got all the details on how you can help teens holiday budget and some ways to help them stretch their […]
8 Small Business Ideas For Teens
Do you have teens at home? We do, too. Most typical jobs (cashiers, clerks, etc.) require more experience and a lot more flexibility than many teens have. And if you’re on the younger end of teens-forget it. So instead of a typical job we found some ways they can earn some extra cash using their […]
Summer Fun: Are You A LEGO Maker? Challenge
We’re always looking for fun and free things to do during the summer. The kids have some planned time, but we also have a lot of downtime between camps and vacations. Those 6 weeks we have to fill with fun stuff to do outside the home and at home so they keep themselves busy and stay […]
5 Steps To Get Your Student Ready For A Credit Card (and what to do if they’re already in debt)
Credit cards and young people don’t seem to mix well. We all know the story of the teenager that goes off to college, gets their first credit card, and before they know it they’re in a mountain of debt with no way out. That story is all too common. I’m sure many of you relate […]
The Danger Lurking in Your Medicine Cabinet #NotMyTeen
Being a parent of a teen (and with 3 more coming soon) I’m constantly aware of the dangers that face my kids as they get older. There’s no way to sugarcoat it, while being a parent to a infant or toddler is demanding in its’ own way teens need their parents to be available and […]
Teaching Teens About Money
This month I become a bonafied parent of a teenager; my son turns 13. Along with finally letting him get his own Facebook account, I suddenly feel this pressure financially looming before me. After all his clothes are becoming far more expensive as we’re jumping into adult sizes, his car and car expenses are coming, […]
