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Information: Sites in this category should be to help parents teach their children (preschool through mid-teens) about basic economic activities: money management, budgeting, saving, borrowing, setting financial goals. Those sites that are written for children to use This page was last updated on January 4th, 2009
Save For America
A program that works through the schools and is designed to teach students in grades 4-6 basic principles of personal economics. http://www.ed.gov/pubs/EPTW/eptw8/eptw8i.html
A Social Security Card For Your Baby
Why you want to do this immediately after birth; from Family Haven. http://www.familyhaven.com/money/baby.html
Grocery Shopping Skills for Kids
Teach your child how to shop for food; from iVillage.com. http://www.parentsplace.com/ppwork/filingcabinet/gen/0,3375,12958,00.html
Putting Your Children on the Payroll
Pay your children and take a tax deduction; from Family Haven. http://www.familyhaven.com/money/childtax.html
DontDoDebt.com
Offers information, tips and strategies to help parents control their children's finances. http://www.DontDoDebt.com/
The Young Investor Web Site
The site is for children and investing, but has a "Parent to Parent" section where parents can ask questions and get answers about teaching children financial responsibility; presented by Liberty Financial Young Investor Program. http://www.younginvestor.com/
Making Sense of Money
Reviews of five books about teaching children about money. http://www.familyhaven.com/parenting/kidsandmoney.html
When Money Styles Differ
Discussion of impact that disagreements over handling money can have on a relationship and on a family; from iVillage.com. http://www.parentsplace.com/ppwork/filingcabinet/qa/0,3435,5751,00.html
Teaching Kids About the Stock Market
Teach your child about the stock market by providing hands-on experiences; practical suggestions on how to do this, from iVillage.com. http://www.parentsplace.com/ppwork/filingcabinet/gen/0,3375,11301,00.html