Teen Spending

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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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Fighting Entitlement

The trend  towards a sense of entitlement is especially prevalent among those children and teens who live on the receiving end of a silver spoon. On the other end are parents who feed their kids an endless parade of opportunities,…
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