Money Articles

• TALKING TO PARENTS AND TEENS: It’s the Economy, Stupid

  Each day the economic news more and more grim and the experts don’t seem to be able to predict when it will bottom out. ParentingTeensNetwork reached out to our parents and teens and asked them how the economic crisis is affecting them and how they're coping.

• Hot Topics:

  Resources and links on current hot-button teen issues:
  • Teens and the Economic Downturn
  • Teens and the Military
  • Cellphone and Gaming Addiction
  • Teens with Disabilities

• The Money Talk

  ParentingTeensOnline provides a guide for talking to your teens about money: from saving and spending to altruism and charity. It’s essential that we give our kids the opportunity to learn from our mistakes and successes in finance.

• Hot Topics:

  Resources and links on current hot-button teen issues:
  • Special Hot Topic: After-School Jobs
  • Stepparenting
  • Skateboard Safety
  • Teen Eating Disorders

• College Savings Options

  How can you afford one or more college educations? A guide to plans that will let your money grow.

• What to Do With That Summer Cash

  Introduce your children to the world of investing.

• When They Earn It,
  Teach Them to Manage It

  A parent's guide to helping their teens manage money.