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Spring Break Planning Activity

Didn’t get a chance to complete the popular Next Gen Personal Finance Holiday Gifting Activity? Don’t despair. Here’s a Spring Break Planning Activity appropriate for January-March.

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Childhood financial legacy doesn’t have to be destiny.

Kids who grow up "with money" don't automatically become money-smart adults; this means childhood financial legacy isn't necessarily destiny, which is excellent news!

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Childhood financial legacy doesn’t have to be destiny.

Child Development . Financial Literacy . For Teachers .

7 Reasons Teachers Enjoy Using the DIMS SCORE® Calculator in the Classroom

We don't start any other subject "in the middle" so let's begin personal finance lessons where subject mastery always begins - at the beginning. Learn how our thoughtful spending tool helps educators do precisely that.

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7 Reasons Teachers Enjoy Using the DIMS SCORE® Calculator in the Classroom

Back-to-School . Child Development . For Kids . For Parents .

5 Reasons Families Use the DIMS SCORE® Calculator When Back-to-School Shopping

There are two times in every calendar year when supply and demand for typical childhood purchases line up: back-to-school and the winter holiday gift giving season. Learn why families enjoy using the DIMS SCORE® Calculator for both.

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5 Reasons Families Use the DIMS SCORE® Calculator When Back-to-School Shopping

Child Development . For Parents . For Teachers . Inspiring Financial Writers .

A “LOADED” Case for Early Financial Education

Dr. Sarah Newcomb understands where our money personalities come from. She thinks we should stop categorizing purchases into "survival" needs and "extravagant" wants. And she views spending as just one of the strategies we can use to accomplish most of what we'd like to do in life.

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A “LOADED” Case for Early Financial Education

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Remember Shopping From Home At Midnight?

It really was easier to develop wise spending habits when shopping could only be done in person, during store-open-hours, with cash. But parents, take heart, you can easily re-insert some of that old-fashioned friction into your child's use of money.

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Remember Shopping From Home At Midnight?

Child Development . For Parents . Holiday Hacks . Smart Gifting .

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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Can Kids Be Mini-Inflation-Fighting Superheroes?

Allowance . Child Development . For Parents . Holiday Hacks .

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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Holiday Weekends Are a Great Time to Teach Kids About Money

Child Development . Financial Literacy . For Parents . For Teachers .

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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Child Development . Financial Literacy . For Parents . For Teachers .

Answering Chicago’s “Questions to Pose”

The Financial Education Initiative at the University of Chicago developed a set of questions parents and community members can ask schools to understand if a financial education program is high-quality and unbiased. We answered all of them.

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