Money: Teaching Kids about Money By: Ken Canfield Do your kids
think money grows on trees? Before your kids are gainfully
employed, it may not seem vital to teach them about money. But,
all you have to do is think about how our society seems to
revolve around money and you realize that you can never start
too early. If you want to save your children from the agony of
worshipping the almighty dollar, you'll want to begin early to
put money in the proper perspective. Instead of simply giving
your children a weekly allowance and then letting them try to
figure out good stewardship on their own, teach them the basic
principles you want them to value. Marriages crumble from the
pressures of aggressive bill collectors or they split because
spouses can't agree on what to do with their money. We need to
talk with our children about money and model the right attitude
about it. Our goal is not to scare them -- but to help them gain
a positive outlook about money, and to teach them healthy
stewardship habits. Today I'll