February | Money Managers

This month, your daughter is learning wisdom about money. Stewardship—of money and everything else God gives us—is a lesson you can’t start to teach your children too soon. And, as with most things, your example will be one of the best teaching tools you utilize, so make sure you are managing your own money well as you talk to your daughter about the concept!

Start by talking to your kids about what it means to be content—explaining that buying things you don’t have enough money for is not an option (as long as you are modeling this, too).

Most kids will learn best if they have money to actually manage. Give them a set amount of money to be responsible for, and talk about allocating certain portions for certain things—tithing, basic needs, long-term goals, and short-term goals.

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