10 Ways to Help Your Kids Develop a Healthy Emotional Relationship with Money

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Carmen Wong Ulrich on Sep 18, 2010 at 10:30AM

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10 Ways to Help Your Kids Develop a Healthy Emotional Relationship with Money

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More bills in the mail? Open some of those envelopes in front of your kids. Calmly show them just how much that cable costs every month, and point out due-dates and extra charges for movies or services. Let them peek at your budget or your list of monthly expenses. Act like the family CEO. After all, your family is your business! When you act like you’re in control, they'll feel like money is nothing to fear.

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