Are You Raising Silver Spoon Kids?
One of the most alarming trends in today’s youth culture is a growing sense of entitlement. It’s especially prevalent among those children and teens living on the receiving end of a silver spoon. On the other end are parents who…
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Kids and Credit Card Debt
Did you know that overall, Americans owe eight hundred and seven billion dollars across almost five hundred and six million credit card accounts? As parents of children and teens, this reality should serve as a catalyst to discuss wise…
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How Kids Spend Their Money
When I was a young adult, a friend got me thinking more deeply when he said this: “You tell me who or what you daydream about, and I’ll tell you who or what your god is.” I’ve also heard it…
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Brands and Kids
One youth culture trend that reveals just how much the adolescent pressures of past generations have filtered down to the youngest of children, is the obsession our children have over clothing and appearance. Fueled by effective marketing, clothing brands have…
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Where Kids Are Spending Their Money
Last summer, New York Magazine published the results of a survey of teenagers regarding their shopping habits. The magazine wanted to get a read on what’s popular among adolescents in 2021, specifically the thirty-one cool things to buy. As I…
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