Last week, a national organization that devotes its energies to teaching kids about money came to my school. The teachers at the school were quite excited, because financial experts were coming to teach the kids about money. I know what you're thinking - 'But, Steve, you're an expert on financial literacy, why don't you teach it?" Simply put, sometimes the kids (and teachers) will listen to outside experts, rather than the one that works in the building. Teachers had been polled last year about bringing this organization into the school. I suggested very strongly, that even though the organization teaches about financial literacy, their program… Read More

Teaching Your Kid is a blog for parents who want to teach their kids what isn't taught in school. I'm not talking about reading, writing, and arithmetic. Rather; I'm talking about basic skills that are so important in today's society - financial literacy, entrepreneurial skills, effective and appropriate use of technology, etc. Let's face it, the educational system does not often have the time nor the expertise to tackle these important life skills. If the schools can't help you, who do you turn to? The experts? Where do you find them? The internet? Good luck! Searching… Read More