by Teri Cettina | Jun 1, 2011 | College, Kids
At a recent holiday barbecue, a group of our friends had a “lively discussion” about college and what we expect for our kids. Collectively, our kiddos range in age from 7 to 14. Some of the main questions that came up: Should we encourage our kids get a general...
by Teri Cettina | Feb 14, 2011 | Budgeting, Kids
When she turned 13, our oldest daughter stopped getting an allowance. Instead, we put her “on salary.” She gets a lot more money than ever before. She loves that. She’s also responsible for more of her own expenses than ever before. Her dad and I...
by Teri Cettina | Nov 5, 2010 | Budgeting, Kids, Travel
Our family hasn’t been to Walt Disney World yet (since we’re on the West Coast), but when we do, we’ll be taking a copy of my friend Kate Reilly’s book with us. It’s Walt Disney World Resort Extreme Vacation Guide for Kids. Read about it...
by Teri Cettina | Jul 29, 2009 | Kids, Travel
This year’s family spending controversy was this: New kitchen floor or first family trip to Disneyland? Floor or happy kids? Floor or magical family time together? You guessed it: We chose Disneyland. A major trip like this (we went in July) is quite out of...
by Teri Cettina | Jun 22, 2009 | Frugality, House & Home, Kids, Saving
Do tight economic times have you spending more time at home with your kids? If so, you’re not alone. And it can be a good thing. Check out this article: Tough times mean family time at home. My question: Will we keep this up even after the recessions passes? I...
by Teri Cettina | Sep 9, 2008 | Banking, Kids, Saving
I love these segmented banks, which I bought for my daughters a while back. They’re from MoneySavvy Generation, a Web site created by Susan Beacham. I interviewed Susan for a Parenting magazine article about allowances, and thought her banks were a great idea so...
