Teaching Kids How to Budget and Save Money for a Family Vacation

Family Vacations on a Budget

Smart Savings this Summer: Budgeting for a Family Vacation

By Joe Laing, El Monte RV

No one disagrees with the notion that it’s hard to save money and stick to a budget, whether you’re an individual or a family unit. But sometimes, the reward in the long run can be worth a little bit of penny-pinching in the present, especially when it comes to your summer family vacation. Do you really want to let the kids down this June and tell them that the family can’t afford to take a few days and road trip together someplace interesting? You can avoid that unpleasant, disheartening scene with a little bit of planning–and not as many sacrifices as you might think.

Why Budget

If you’ve never educated the kids (or your spouse!) regarding the purpose of a budget, having a family meeting before getting started is essential. Let everyone know that a budget is a fun, responsible way to make sure enough money is available for a vacation that year. Keep in mind the following when discussing the family budget:

Good Sleep Habits for Kids

Why kids need sleep - sleeping girl

Good Sleep Habits: A Well Rested Child is a Happy, Healthy and Alert Child

By Visa Shanmugam

According to a survey of kindergarten through fourth grade children (published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics) teachers have reported that about 10% of the kids were falling asleep in school.

‘The Bars’ Technique Can Help Kids Study Better

The Bars Technique Helps Kids Study Better

Can A Gentle Touch End Squabbles Over Your Child’s Studying?

By Dr. Sue Hegel

Do you ever get frustrated with trying to get your child to study?

Does your child have difficulty with studying, ceaselessly complaining, and doing anything to avoid it?

Does frustration from both you and your child create endless squabbles over studying?

The Bars Technique

What if, it didn’t take much to totally transform both you and your child’s experience of school, studying and testing – and   all it involves is a technique called “The Bars”.  Parents are using the Bars to assist their children to have fun in school, study easier, and test better, with less nagging and better grades abound.