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Parenting

Parenting

From bringing home a bundle of love to trying not to spend a bundle raising them, there's a lot to learn about your investment in the future.

From bringing home a bundle of love to trying not to spend a bundle raising them, there's a lot to learn about your investment in the future.

Money, minis, and more

Budgeting for Kids: Money for Minis

Teach your elementary-aged kids about money with our YNAB Kids & Money videos. These short videos are great for teaching budgeting for kids!

Teach Your Kids These Three Money Lessons & Watch Them Soar

It's never too early to begin teaching your kids the skills that will help them win, financially. The trick is to keep it simple and relatable.

You Don’t Have to Spend a Lot of Money to Make Your Kids Happy

When my kids found out that Disney World existeded, I had to mull over what their happiness meant for my budget (wait, that would make them happy right?)...

Teach Your Kids These Three Money Lessons & Watch Them Soar

Shannon Marie
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October 22, 2018

It's never too early to begin teaching your kids the skills that will help them win, financially. The trick is to keep it simple and relatable.

How We Use Chores to Prevent Entitled Kids

Guest Author
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May 23, 2018

Do you worry you're raising entitled kids? We did too. Then we started doing chores that taught them responsibility, and removed stress.

How Your Budget Changes When Your Baby Is Born

YNAB
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May 2, 2018

Being a new parent is a tough (and wonderful) job, and it doesn’t need to be any tougher. Hopefully, my experiences can help you.

The 5 Most Important Things My Dad Ever Gave Me

Lindsey Burgess
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June 16, 2017

Dad, I'd like to say thank you for the most impactful lessons and I promise to do my best to pass them on to my own kids...

What Age Should My Kids Start Budgeting?

Jesse Mecham
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April 12, 2017

Eight is the perfect age to start budgeting with your kids. They are old enough to understand, to learn from mistakes, to benefit from good choices.

Allowance for Chores: Do or Don’t?

Lindsey Burgess
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April 5, 2017

When a parenting expert suggested separating chores from allowance, I was suspect. But we've done it with great success ever since!

In Parenting, Is Budgeting Your Time Or Your Money More Important?

Lindsey Burgess
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March 21, 2017

I'm stressed about what I'm not able to give my kids. How I budget my time and energy are much more important than how I budget my money.

To The Strong Independent Woman I Hope To Raise

Lindsey Burgess
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March 9, 2017

Thoughts inspired by Women's Day, one day late…

What I Want My Kids To Know About Money Before They Leave Home

Todd Curtis
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February 16, 2017

There are a few contradictory truths I hope you'll learn about money before you grow up and move out. (I will be sad—oh, the contradictions)

Why Breathing Room Is Everything (In Parenting & Finances)

Lindsey Burgess
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October 18, 2016

Before we had kids, after work, we just had to come home and for hours and hours and hours we could do whatever we wanted.

When One Parent Wants To Stay Home

Lindsey Burgess
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September 13, 2016

When Celia and Cory got pregnant with their second, they knew that Celia’s teacher salary wouldn’t cover the cost of two kids in daycare.

Ignore the Power Ranger Factor (and Other Life + Money Wisdom)

Lindsey Burgess
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August 8, 2016

An open "Money Letter" to my kids about managing time and money, priorities, and of course—the Power Rangers factor.

Passing Money Wisdom To Your Children

YNAB
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July 19, 2016

A mother writes a Money Letter to her children, as a way of passing on wisdom—in a lasting fashion—to the next generation.

This Couple Went to One Income & Saved More

Lindsey Burgess
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July 15, 2016

They underestimated their ability to adjust their spending to one salary. Then, they found YNAB and they now save more than ever.

Broke...and Having a Baby

Lindsey Burgess
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June 14, 2016

Broke and having a baby? You'll never regret getting your financial life in order, no matter how challenging it may be. Read one mom's story

What Your Kids Can Teach You About Budgeting

Todd Curtis
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July 31, 2015

Give your kids their own budgets. You might even be surprised about what you learn from them about how to fine tune your own budget.

How do I teach my kids to save money?

Guest Author
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May 27, 2014

It’s hard to convince a 9-year-old that he’s going to need a lot of money to buy things. Do I really want him to buy a car? Or a house?

How to Create a Separate Budget for Your Kids in YNAB

Guest Author
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May 14, 2014

Howdy, YNAB folks! Jeremy here. My last post, called Allowance Wizardry, was about how my twelve-year-old is using YNAB on her own as a result of us having switched our allowance system to YNAB.

Here’s how to spend $6,240 per month on two children.

Jesse Mecham
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August 9, 2013

Would you spend the money to send your kids to college? Marie and her husband have the money, and that’s exactly how they’ve chosen to use it.

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Is College Worth the Cost? I Crunched the Numbers

Mark Butler
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August 7, 2013

Let’s talk about funding our children’s education. The other day I said I’ll be putting college savings for my kids on the back burner, prioritizing debt elimination and retirement savings instead. Commenters split their feelings pretty evenly.

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