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We offer practical tips, reflections on everyday life, shared experiences, and book reviews chosen for their ability to help raise money-smart young people. Let's shape a future where kids understand how and why every purchase, big or small, can move them closer to the life they want.

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Can Kids Be Mini-Inflation-Fighting Superheroes?

Looking for some good news? Learn how easy it is to get your kids in on the fight against inflation. They feel empowered, you feel understood. It's a win-win!

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Holiday Weekends Are a Great Time to Teach Kids About Money

We are often asked when is the best time to teach kids about money? Our quick answer is: When they want some! Which is why holiday weekends, with all of their open invitations to spend, are a perfect starting place.

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Gifting Sense Recognized at the MAIAs

Gifting Sense was recognized as one of the Best Non-profit School-aged Financial Education Programs at the 2022 MAIAs. Learn all about the Money Awareness & Inclusion Awards and who else won.

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Try Baking-In Simple Effective Limits!

Carl Richards has a gift for making financial concepts easy to understand with simple line drawings. Learn why we feel so aligned with the "Sketch Guy," who is also merely in the "think more" versus "feel bad" business.

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Choose Your Parents Wisely

We're betting that if you teach your kids to think before they buy, they'll grow up to say they followed The Wealthy Barber's advice "to a T": They chose their parents well! Rumour has it a 2025 version of this classic is in the works.

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A Future with Fewer Princesses

Gail Vaz-Oxlade is a personal finance author and take-no-prisoners televsion personality we'd like to put out of business. Funnily enough, we don't think she'd mind one little bit.

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Could These Kids Become Millionaires?

Andrew Hallam wrote a book that gives voice to the fact that any school-aged child today could grow up to be a millionaire. Learn just a little about why he believes this to be true.

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I’m Returning this Jacket – for Spite!

One of our favorite Seinfeld episodes ever was when Jerry returned a jacket to a clothing store “for spite”! When the saleswoman stated that “spite” wasn’t an acceptable condition for a refund, Jerry was indignant – he wanted his money back. How many times have we – or our kids – been caught in a ... Read more

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Why Crowd-Funding For Childhood Gifts Makes Sense

We've never met a grandparent, aunt, or uncle who wouldn't rather spend their hard-earned money on items and experiences that will be used and appreciated versus on books that aren't read, earrings that are never worn, or games that don't get played. Enter crowd-funding.

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Don’t Be A Sales Tax Fairy (STF)

Have your kids ever turned to you at the moment of checking out (an online or bricks-and-mortar purchase) and said, "You'll pay that, right? The sales tax and shipping!"

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Why We Love the Work of Dr. Randy Pausch

We never had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Randy Pausch, but we believe he would respect our approach to early financial education. The DIMS SCORE® Calculator is a powerful blend of purpose-led but indirect learning.

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