by Mark Garro | Parenting, Thrifty Home & Family, Thrifty Tips
As a parent, teaching your kids about money is crucial for their future financial success. However, it can be a challenge to make financial literacy engaging for kids. That’s where online financial games come in!
Let’s face it – kids are on screens pretty much everyday. And while I definitely believe it’s important to limit screen time based on their age, you can also use screen time as a way to learn.
As a 90s child, my learning from screens came from PBS – shows like Barney, Lambchop, and Zoom were key to supplementing my early education!
Now, though, we can turn to utilizing online games to teach kids about money!
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by Mark Garro | Parenting, Thrifty Home & Family
When it comes to teaching kids about money, I’m of the opinion that the sooner, the better. Now that’s not to say we shouldn’t proceed with caution – definitely don’t want them adopting harmful habits or money stories! But the sooner you can help your kids understand how money works, the better. In fact, it’s one of the best ways to ensure they don’t end up in debt as adults.
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by Mark Garro | Thrifty Tips, Parenting, Thrifty Home & Family
The dreaded rush to get the kids prepped for back-to-school time is upon us. New clothes, new backpacks, new pencils – new, new, new. It all costs money and you might end up in an argument or two before the end of it.
Serious question – is wine an acceptable addition to a back-to-school list (for me, I mean)?
Fortunately, with a little preparation and planning, you can get everything your kids need, some of the things they want, and still have cash left in your wallet. And maybe a little sanity left in your mind!
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by Mark Garro | Parenting, Career & Education, Make Money, Reviews, Thrifty Home & Family, Your Money
As a parent, I’m always trying to find a way to encourage learning in my kids. My son is in kindergarten and he’s great at math and reading, but homework is a struggle. He just gets antsy and I totally understand, as I think we all can; after a long day of learning, who wants to do more school?
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by Mark Garro | Thrifty Tips, Parenting
As much joy as parenthood brings, it also requires parents to shell out big bucks for childcare. In the United States, the average cost of Monday-through-Friday daycare adds up to a staggering $11,666 per year, or about $972 each month. Remember, that’s the average price tag — some parents will pay even more to have someone look after their child while they work.
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by Mark Garro | Parenting, DIY, Thrifty Home & Family, Thrifty Tips
Ideas for frugal summer fun activities for kids have to go beyond just browsing on Pinterest and setting yourself up for failure.
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