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Family Edition
October 2009
In This Issue
Teaching Financial Responsilbility
Sibling Rivalry Solutions
Advice from Kids
If you want a kitten, start out by asking for a  horse.
Naomi, 9

Never ask for anything that costs more than five dollars when your parents are doing taxes.
Carrol, Age 9

Never tell your mom her diet's not working.
Michael, Age 11

When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your mom when she's on the phone.
Alyesha, Age 10

Never dare your little brother to paint the family car.
Phillip, Age 9

Remember you're never too old to hold your father's hand.
Molly, Age 11
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9 Ways to Teach Financial
Responsibility to Children


If the current economic recession has taught us anything, it's that financial education and responsibility are critical in today's fast-paced, wired world. All too often, however, children grow up immune to the financial world around them. As a result, they're often ill equipped to manage their own finances when they become adults and leave home. With the economy in the news almost daily, now's a perfect time to start educating your children about how to manage money more responsibly. The following tips can help you get started.


7 Solutions to Sibling Rivalry
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In a house with more than one kid, there are bound to be some problems. Brothers and sisters borrow stuff, and don't always return it in top condition. Younger kids sometimes feel like the older kids get to do whatever they want. Older brothers and sisters think that the baby of the family gets more attention. These are typical problems found throughout the ages, everywhere in the world. A sibling is a brother or sister and rivalry means competition. It's normal, but too much competition can make for chaos. Here are a few solutions.