How to help teens feel good about temselves (07/09/2010)
(...) Instead of accepting your uniqueness, you start to reject the very things that make you special. Unfortunately, many of us look to models as the ideal definition of body size and beauty. But in reality, they're naturally far from perfect. (...)

Examine your attitude toward money before teaching your kids about it (06/02/2010)
(...) These parents may harbor resentment toward others who are better-off or had greater opportunities for education or work. They view money as negative, almost dirty. Rich people have gotten that way only by cheating or being dishonest. (...)

We and our children take basic civil rights for granted (06/02/2010)
(...) In other words, increasingly we are our own problem. We are the problem if we do not know how to teach our children the value of a dollar.We are the problem if we do not teach our children that it is not howmuch money you make that matters, but how much you keep. (...)

Explain to your children why it is important to pay all bills on time (06/02/2010)
(...) Most creditors will be happy to arrange an easy set of terms for you. Our fear of creditors stems from the more common experience of their chasing us down - a situation that requires them to spend more money just to get out of us what is rightfully theirs. Of course they're angry. (...)

Talk to your older children about real estate ownership (06/02/2010)
(...) The FDICis the only federal banking regulator that has mandated regulatory authority over all banks licensed and operating in theUnited States. Likewise, banks are among the rare breed of quasi-public, quasi-private entities that enjoy the benefit of a preferred relationship with theU.S. (...)

Parents must explain brand manipulation to their children (06/02/2010)
(...) In earlier times, when somuch shoddy merchandise made it to the marketplace, you wanted brand names on anything you bought so that you could make sure you were not buying junk. That is no longer the case. So many high-quality goods sell for limited prices that it's hard to dump junk on sophisticated American consumers. (...)

Help your kids become more self confident (06/02/2010)
(...) Teenagers have not yet had the opportunity to hone their skills, social or otherwise, and thus lack the confidence required to stand tall among their peers. Teenagersmight appear bold or sassy. But the majority are covering up for a deep-seated feeling of uncertainty, if not outright inferiority. (...)

Talk to your teen kid about taxes before he receives his first check (06/02/2010)
(...) You might also see deductions for Social Security, FICA, medical insurance, and so on. Yes, it's terrible to see that not every dollar you've earned goes directly into your pocket. The first time your son or daughter experiences this rite of passage is the perfect time to have a little talk about taxes. (...)

Ask your kids too when you want to buy a new dream home (06/02/2010)
(...) The decision often depends on the quality of your real estate broker, howmuch she advises you to offer or even how she presents you and your family to the seller. Sellers tend to be emotional about their house and want to see it end up in the hands of someone who will cherish it asmuch as they did. An experienced real estate agent will paint your family as deserving of the beautiful home you are seeking to buy. (...)