…each month etiquette expert Catherine Newman offers her best advice on all sorts of social quandaries. Almost without fail, there is a question regarding gifting – for example the one…
Get A Gift, Give A Gift: Holiday Hack #7
…entry is a “head-fake”; an indirect learning opportunity for your children to be reminded of how fortunate they are, even when they are already “thinking of others”. Kids are often…
Gifting Sense Recognized at the Money Awareness & Inclusion Awards
…easier for as many people as possible! “The runner-up, Gifting Sense, is focussed on building an ability in children to think before they buy…Equipped with a Does It Make Sense?…
Serve Socks to the Homeless: Holiday Hack #4
…collected every December and distribute them at an Out of the Cold dinner for the homeless at a local church in early January. For the price of a simple request,…
Consignment Store Couture: Holiday Hack #8
…invited to their first semi-formal or New Year’s Eve party this holiday season. So, on top of everything else, they will be looking for a fancy new outfit, which realistically…
Boxing Day Date: Holiday Hack #9
…looking for a new winter jacket, for example, might actually be able to head back to school in January wearing something they love, without breaking the bank. The Gifting Sense…
Why We Love the Work of Dr. Randy Pausch
…environmental impact of gifts that are never used or appreciated. By asking your children to take two minutes to answer 10-12 questions before they ask for their next birthday or…
Get Your Kids to Buy Into Comparison Shopping
…request(s). Watch how quickly comparison shopping becomes fun when you offer to give your children the savings they uncover for pocket money. Alternatively, your family could commit amassed savings over…
Be Prepared to Be Amazed
…about their pet peeves, and according to Celeste, conversations aren’t for pontificating, blogs are! We have found that most kids are forced to realize that they haven’t been completely realistic…
Prevent This: Not Slowing Down in the Summer
Welcome to our new “Prevent This” blog series where we will be discussing ways to prevent some of the traditional frustrations parents experience as they raise their families. The inaugural…
The Style Question…
…were able to distil the importance of recognizing that sayings or icons on t-shirts for example can sometimes telegraph a message you don’t really want to deliver. Other people really…
Can You See The Future? We Can!
…you to come for the weekend because your grandson is in the Science Fair Finals and wants to show you the experiment that got him there. There are no podcasts…
Happy Half Birthday Gifting Sense!
…and beta-testing that we were onto something, but having a respected columnist from a national newspaper introduce us to his readers, certainly felt like a pretty great start. Global News…
Twin Ambitions: Good Eating Habits & Money-Smarts
…Dariush Mozaffarian may have delivered the single-most helpful tidbit to laypeople by sharing work at the Harvard School of Public Health which has resulted in a simple guideline for buying…
The “Learn More” Buttons
…to parents and teachers what we offer. But our second and equally as important task was to create a user experience for children that helped teach them to think before…
Family Day in December: Bonus Holiday Hack
…offing come February.” Every year they survey the troops for ideas, pick a date, and commit to just enjoying each other’s company… watching a favourite movie, eating in a favourite…
Give Volunteer Hours to a Loved One’s Favourite Cause: Holiday Hack #11
Welcome to the Holiday Hacks blog series, where we quickly describe ways to get kids more involved in the spirit of Christmas and Hanukkah – for, yes, less. Our eleventh…
Hostess Gifts Meant to be Re-Gifted: Holiday Hack #1
…year when she hosts her annual carolling party, the invitation reads as follows: “If you feel you must bring something, please bring diapers for the Area Baby Centre”. After years…
Gift Survey
…and/or guardians to let them know what you might like to receive for an upcoming birthday or holiday gift. They will love that you really thought about how much you…
Thank You
…disappointing gifts. READ MORE > 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…
Why are the possible answers “Yes” or “Not Applicable”?
…began developing the DIMS SCORE® calculation, we started out with Yes or No answers. But we quickly realized there were times when a question really wasn’t applicable. For example only…
Their Very Own Tin of Cookies: Holiday Hack #6
…to eat and having no guidelines regarding responsible consumption or sharing? Louise knows that her grandkids really prefer gift cards as holiday gifts, but she was searching for a way…
There’s No Financial Literacy Gender Gap Amongst 10-14-Year-Old’s!
…answers to those questions – it stands to reason that employers will NOT want to lose talent to gender equitable competitors. When in need, employers want the best human for…
Become a Holiday Angel to a Family in Need: Holiday Hack #3
Welcome to the Holiday Hacks blog series where we quickly describe ways to get kids more involved in the spirit of Christmas and Hanukkah – for yes, less. Our third…
