Fast forward to adulthood, and you can imagine my distress when I have five kids, none of which have any plans in the near future to touch a book unless they literally have to. How did this happen? And what’s a parent who poured through the Babysitter’s Club and Boxcar Children ...
Fast forward to the end of the summer and I had met a blogger on IG – Clarissa from Munchkins and Moms – and she started urging me to open a web site from my Instagram account. She helped guide me and point me in the right direction as I opened BusyToddler.com. Because of her,...
Unfortunately, banks are not as generous as they used to be with approving businesses for loans; and pitching investors can take a lot of time — which you may not have. If you need money for your business fast, consider the following five methods. Crowdfunding campaign Since 2007, crowdfundi...
To raise entrepreneurial kids, we need to give them opportunities to start a business, take some risks, and learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur. I know this first hand—because I was a kid entrepreneur. My first business(es) As a child I was always exploring new ways to make ext...
With a credit card in hand, my parents worried I would spend money I couldn’t pay off and build a lifestyle I couldn’t really afford rather than learning tosave money. While these are legitimate concerns, I had to let them know I felt as if I had some control over my spending. ...
TodayMassHighTech published my comments, and I’m posting them in their entirety below as well. Look forward to feedback whether here, on MHT.com or Twitter! The common knock on Boston is we don’t have enough angels, they don’t move fast enough, and they don’t...
Is learning how to become rich and not having to worry about money a dream of yours? I’ve talked to a lot of people who have this dream (including myself). After working with many successful millionaires and talking to hundreds of people, I’ve come up with a plan. ...
He chides his students, warning them not to fall into this trap, out of too much self-assurance: “Is it in this regard that you fall short, then? Have you achieved perfection in the other areas of study? When a bit of money is involved, are you secure against deception? If you see...
Ten years ago, I remarried a man whose children were also grown. We imagined that would alleviate the adjustments of step-families. In some ways, not having children in the home made it easier to forge our identity as a married couple. ...
Intellectual or creative work such as tutoring, singing, playing an instrument, and teaching are options for kids to make money. Pursuing a job through knowledge work allows kids to apply their interests and skill sets and learn about the paid roles available for their hobbies and skills. 7. ...