Amber Scotchburn was recently interviewed by Dave Graham on 88.5 FM The Beach radio station. Dave and Amber discussed “household success”, and tips for providing your children with the best chance of success as they grow up. Amber provides some helpful tips on discipline, consequences, chores and financial awareness. Amber ..Continue Reading
Would you like your child to leave home only to return to live with you until they are 34 years of age? Do you try to control your children? Do you have chores, non-negotiables, natural consequences, and family rules defined for your house? What currency can you use of your ..Continue Reading
Reflect on the practices in your home around money and what this is teaching your child. https://media.blubrry.com/withatwist/content.blubrry.com/withatwist/50-Money_Reflection_Questions.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS
We suggest tying allowance to non-negotiables, household chores and family rules. And we have a system that works to tie these together without actually making one totally dependent on another. https://media.blubrry.com/withatwist/content.blubrry.com/withatwist/44-Family_System.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS
Allowance gives you the opportunity to show your children how to manage money. Allowance in our house is divided into four categories: savings, spending, investment and giving back. https://media.blubrry.com/withatwist/content.blubrry.com/withatwist/37-What_Allowance_Teaches_our_Children_Being_Grateful_for_our_Bills.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS
Less than 31% of children between the ages of 12-18 receive financial literacy information at school and only 1% of parents say their kids save anything from their allowance. Wow! We are sending our children off into the world completely ignorant about money. Teach your children how to have a ..Continue Reading