Strategies for adult children moving out of home

27 November

The rising cost of living has become a significant challenge for adult children living at home and aspiring to move out.  In many parts of the world, particularly in Australia, the cost of housing, groceries, transportation, and utilities has...[Read More]

What to talk to kids about when starting a new job

9 October

Getting your first job is an exciting and stressful time. Kids don’t always know what to do or how to act. Giving them some advice can help them get off to a good start.  Explain that they’ve already gotten through the hard part. They made it...[Read More]

Helping kids with managing living expenses before becoming independent

2 October

There’s a family event of sorts that gives parents mixed feelings of sadness, apprehension and relief — and children a lot of excitement: when a child leaves the proverbial nest. Now, this can happen early during your child’s teenage years or...[Read More]

Cost of living: strategies for adult children moving out of home

14 August

The rising cost of living has become a significant challenge for adult children living at home and aspiring to move out.  In many parts of the world, particularly in Australia, the cost of housing, groceries, transportation, and utilities has...[Read More]

Teaching your kids about investment

14 August

As a parent, you want what’s best for your children. This is why you teach them about cleanliness, health, nutrition, good behaviour, the value of education and so on. But how come very few parents take the time to teach their kids about...[Read More]

Strategies for adult children moving out of home and overcoming the cost of living

10 July

The rising cost of living has become a significant challenge for adult children living at home and aspiring to move out.  In many parts of the world, particularly in Australia, the cost of housing, groceries, transportation, and utilities has...[Read More]

Helping kids with living expenses through early training

19 June

There’s a family event of sorts that gives parents mixed feelings of sadness, apprehension and relief — and children a lot of excitement: when a child leaves the proverbial nest. Now, this can happen early during your child’s teenage years or...[Read More]

Teaching kids about money at different stages in their lives

12 June

It’s every parent’s dream to secure their children’s future. Of course, not everyone has the wealth required to do this, and the next best thing you could do as a parent is to teach them how to budget and invest. Through financial education,...[Read More]

Guiding adult children to contribute at home – fostering responsibility and independence

6 February

Many parents face the question of when their adult children living at home should start paying board and contributing to household expenses and chores as they transition into adulthood.  The question of when and how much to charge, as well as the...[Read More]

How to Raise Successful Kids — Without Over-Parenting [TED Talk Video]

15 December

  By loading kids with high expectations and micromanaging their lives at every turn, parents aren’t actually helping. At least, that’s how Julie Lythcott-Haims sees it. With passion and wry humor, the former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford makes...[Read More]

How to Raise Successful Kids — Without Over-Parenting [TED Talk Video]

15 December

  By loading kids with high expectations and micromanaging their lives at every turn, parents aren’t actually helping. At least, that’s how Julie Lythcott-Haims sees it. With passion and wry humor, the former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford makes...[Read More]