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How Can Kids and Young Adults Make Money?

How Can Kids and Young Adults Make Money?

Sharpening a Pencil

Hot pink bra with small yellow and white flowers hanging from a clothesline against a background of blue sky and clouds

Asking My Mom for a Bra

A girl babysitting two children.

Babysitting Activity Ideas

Family playing games.

Posting House Rules

Crying Baby

Remedies for a Crying Baby

Sturdy Book Covers

Ideas for Making an Activity Birthday Card for a Two Year Old

Blue cotton thong underwear on a white background

When Should Teens Wear Thongs?

Woman and Her Adult Daughter

Being a Parent to Adult Children

Toddler boy sitting on potty chair holding a book

Potty Training a Toddler

preschool class

Saving Money on Preschool

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Blue booties on a pregnant belly.

Gender Reveal Announcement Photo...

Baby with Diaper Rash Getting Changed

Diaper Rash Remedies

Best Time to Buy Back to School Clothes

A toddler wearing jeans and a sweater.

Keeping a Toddler's Pants Up

Photo of a kid in a football uniform.

Should I Let My Son Quit Football?

Homemade Pedialyte

Homemade Pedialyte

Crying Toddler Girl

Toddler Cries Excessively

Close up of child that needs to go potty

Daytime Wetting in Children

Young Girl with Backpack and Apple Ready for School

Preparing for School the Night Before

Woman and a toddler playing on the floor.

Activities for Babysitting a 2 Year Old

Toddler with an old key.

Warning About Letting Small Children Play With Keys

Child's hand putting batteries in a red toy.

Cutting Down on Noise from Toys

Volunteer teacher reading to a class of kids

Volunteering for Kindergarten

A play sushi set with parts from different sets.

Combine Incomplete Toy Sets

Tin of green Bag Balm.

Using Bag Balm for Diaper Rash

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What Do Babies Dream About? - closeup of a baby's face

What Do Babies Dream About?

Green plastic potty chair, with a roll of toilet paper.

Using a Portable Potty for Bathroom Breaks

Foster mom with her tow children

How to Become a Foster Parent in Canada

Woman calculating expenses, with money, calculator and a small house model.

Tips for Frugal Moms

Finding Sponsors for Daughter's Cheerleading Activities

Kids playing with cards and learning math

Practicing Math With Playing Cards

Couple brushing their baby's teeth

Caring for Your Child's Baby Teeth

Father helping his son washing dishes

Raising Boys to Become Responsible Husbands and Fathers

Keyboard, mug of coffee, pen and a notebook with the words "Work Ethics" printed on it.

Growing Up with a Work Ethic

Little girl tying her red shoes

Putting Shoes On The Proper Feet

Postit note, with words "Pay the Rent" written on it.

Charging Adult Age Children Rent

Cute baby holding a baby wipe

Using Washable Baby Wipes

Toddler Fun Flowers

Toddler Fun With Flowers

Child Buttoning Shirt

Child Refuses to Wear Underwear and Other Clothing Items

Children's Clothing

Frugal Tips for Children's Clothing

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Childs Feet Dangling While Sitting on Toilet

Potty Training an Older Child

Finding a Sponsor for a School Leadership Conference Trip

Finding a Sponsor for a School Leadership Conference Trip

Father Homeschooling his Child

Homeschooling a Third Grade Child

A formal strapless dress on a hangar.

High School Dance Dress Shopping Tips

Clear pockets for holding worksheets.

Reusable Dry Erase Pockets

High school age kids playing football.

Paying for School Sports Uniforms

Girl with Her Boyfriend

Is 13 Too Young to Have a Boyfriend?

A girl holding a speech bubble.

Keep a Child's Quotes in a Journal

A DIY kids workshop at Home Depot being painted.

Free Kids DIY Workshop at Home Depot

A boy at work with his father, looking at blueprints.

Bring Your Child to Work Day Ideas

A lit crayon in a candle holder.

Use a Crayon as a Makeshift Candle

A parent holding their baby's hand.

Treating a Baby's Dry Skin

A sign for your car that reads "Baby on Board!"

Baby On Board Sign for your Car

Feeding Toddler

Feeding My Toddler

7 Year Old Picky Eater

7 Year Old Won't Eat Healthy Food

Little Girl on Carpet

Keeping Carpets Clean with a Toddler

A picky toddler with a scrunched up face.

How Do I Get My Toddler to Take Medicine?

Closeup of 3 cheerleaders arms on hips holding pom poms.

Finding a Cheer Squad Sponsor

Table with tennis racket and balls, strawberries and champagne.

Tennis Banquet Decoration Ideas

Babysitter handing a 7 year old, who is coloring, a piece of chalk.

Activities for Babysitting a 7 Year Old

Orange Oily Stool from Eating Cashews

Orange Oily Stool from Eating Cashews

A woman breastfeeding her infant son.

Remedies for Sore Cracked Nipples from Breastfeeding

Printable Easter Bingo and Stamp Games - in process game with marker spots on bunny page

Printable Easter Bingo and Stamp Games

A woman reading books in the summer.

Starting a Summer Book Club and Book Swap

A pink woman's razor next to a bar of soap.

My Daughter is Shaving Her Sideburns

A mother talking to her teen son.

Random Drug Testing for Your Teens

A teenager fixing a lawn mower.

Finding Jobs for 13 Year Olds

A red piggy bank being held by a child's hands and then an adult's hands.

Being a Parent During Tough Economic Times

A baby sitter giving a child a piggy back ride.

Advice for Safely Finding Babysitting Jobs

A group of tween aged kids doing yard work.

Job Ideas for 10 Year Olds

A teenager coming home too late.

Setting a Curfew Time for Teens

A towel rack with a green towel hanging on it.

Keeping Kids From Hanging on Towel Racks

A 14 year old raking leaves.

Job Ideas for 14 Year Olds

Young teen boy washing the car.

10 Ways for Kids to Earn Money

Kids Jacket

Have a Kids Jacket Swap

Mother and daughter blowing bubbles.

Frugal Fun With Bubbles

A lifeguard holding a flotation device.

Requirements for Getting a Lifeguard's License

Dish of homemade carrot baby food. It is surrounded by fresh carrots and a ceramic bunny.

Making Your Own Baby Food

A child sitting on the toilet.

My Child Won't Poop In The Toilet

Infant drinking water from a bottle

When To Start Feeding Water to a Baby

A toddler brushing her teeth.

Establishing Routines for a Toddler

Have Kids Cut Off Crusts

Have Kids Cut Off Crusts

Girl arguing with her mother. Mother is holding her hand out, girl has her fingers crossed behind her back

Consequences for Lying and Back Talking

Infant with thermometer in mouth and cloth across the forhead

Treating an Infant's Cold

mother and daughter planning school work

Household Routines for School Age Children

little girl with a fist of money

Teaching Children to Manage Money

Window Cling Matching Puzzle

Window Cling Matching Puzzle

Teens roasting marshmallows around a campfire.

Boy-Girl Sleepover Advice

Teens and Consumerism

Young woman with older man

My Teen Daughter is Dating an Older Guy

Young teen-age girl and boy sitting against a wall

When Should Teens Start Dating?

Asking Dad's Permission to Wear a Crop Top

Bed with wet area and teddy bear

Bed Wetting Tips and Advice

Toddler yelling and splashing in bath

Teach a Toddler to Behave in the Bath

Mother soothing a toddler age girl.

Toddler With Diarrhea

Spray Bottle for Toddler Play

Toddler Water Play Ideas

Picky toddler refusing to eat.

Adding Calories to Your Toddler's Diet

Young girl pulling on her hair

My Child's Hair is Not Growing

Young child's feet dangling as they sit on the potty.

Creative Potty Training Ideas

Father and teenage son working at a workbench together outside

Staying Connected with Your Children

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A ferris wheel at Disneyworld.

Thrifty RegretsNow that my children are at the stage where they were moving away to pursue their own adult lives, I find myself having moments where I am absolutely consumed with regret. We never went to Disney World.

A child's feet sitting on a toilet during potty training.

Potty Training Your ChildMost parents eagerly look forward to the days when their child is potty trained. However, children don't always learn as quickly as parents would like, causing stress and discouragement. This is a guide to potty training your child.

Toddler Restaurant Kit

Making a Toddler Restaurant KitThis is a guide about making a toddler restaurant kit. This easy to assemble kit will not only keep your toddler occupied, but it also contains snacks in case the menu is not to her liking.

Set Household Routines for School Success

Set Household Routines for School SuccessOver the years, I have learned a couple of tricks to keep my kids healthy, well-fed and rested so they can put their full attention toward learning. My boys are teenagers now but need structure more than ever. Here is what I do.

Frugal Family With Girl Holding Piggy Bank

Frugal Parenting Tips and TricksThis guide contains frugal parenting tips and tricks. Raising a family can be a very costly endeavor; with careful planning and creative thinking you can employ some frugal approaches to parenting.

Frugal Parenting

Frugal ParentingNot all parents can afford but parents always look for ways to provide for their children. Being a newbie in parenthood, I have less knowledge about how to handle a child especially that I am a young mom. All I know is that I want him to learn things that he has to learn at his age. But the problem is that it's not easy. When we talk about providing him with learning materials, it will involve a certain amount of money. Being the sole income earner in the family with less financial resources, I have to find ways to provide him something that could help him gain knowledge as it is normally a part of a child's development as he grows.

Videos

Dyed Pasta (Preschool Activity)

Dyed Pasta (Preschool Activity)Colorfully dyed pasta is a perfect non toxic toy for preschoolers. Learn how to make it with this short video.

Cloud Dough

Cloud DoughCloud dough is great for sensory play. Kids like the wet sand like texture.

Toddler Restaurant Kit

Toddler Restaurant KitKeeping a toddler distracted at a restaurant is easier with this handy kit. Learn how to make it in this short video.

Photo of a woman's waving.

Stop Motion PregnancyAmazing stop motion video of this woman's pregnancy. This is very cool indeed.

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Keeping Kids' Toys to a MinimumWhen your child receives something new, they should have to give one of their old toys to a thrift store, or a friend. It keeps clutter down to a minimum. It also teaches them to not overdo it as they get older.

A toy train with cargo of colored pipe cleaners.

Pipe Cleaners as Cargo for Toy TrainI observed my four-year-old play with his train and he cut up some pipe cleaners. I asked why. He said it's cargo so it's like he's delivering things on his train route. So cute to see toddlers come up ideas using their own imagination and it doesn't require "actual toys", but pipe cleaners!

A trampoline playspace with no people.

Toddler Time for Discounted RatesAt select locations, there is "toddler time" where you and your toddler can jump/play at a discounted price - generally this is the time when bigger kids are in school and adults are at work. This is a great time to bring your toddler because it is much safer as there won't be any rough play generally and everyone is of the same age.

Blanket for Easy Toy PickupWhen the kids were younger, I use to spend a lot of time picking up their toys. I learned an easier way eventually. Put a blanket under them to play on and when they are done, just pick up the blanket with the toys on it and dump them back into the toy box.

Top of baby's scalp

Waxelene for Cradle CapWaxelene is a petroleum-free vaseline alternative. I used it with both of my kids for diaper rash and other skin problems. Recently, I used it on my daughter to help with her cradle cap and the cradle cap completely cleared up!

Dentists Buy Back CandyDo you have a lot of candy left over? Or too much candy for your kids? Many local dentists will buy back candy from the kids for $1 a pound.

Questions

Teaching Children the Value of MoneyHow do I show a child the value of money? Mom used to sit with me and pay bills with me. Now, everything is all on auto payments. Does anyone have suggestions for how to explain how things work?

Getting a Teen to Budget His PayMy 18 year old son just got his first job. It's part-time, 23 - 30 hours/week at $10/hr. So far he is on his 8th paycheck and has blown it all. Each week, he promises to start saving but doesn't. He says it's his money and he'll decide.

Job Ideas for a TeenagerI am from India. I am 14 years old. Can you give me some tips for making money?

Babysitting IdeasI'm babysitting 2 kids for 10 hours every weekday for 3 weeks. I had my first day and it was awful. The kids and I don't click and they get bored really easily. I had only babysat them at night before and had to entertain them for a couple of hours. Now I'm having to entertain them all day (they're both above five).

Babysitting IdeasI'm 13 and about to babysit two boys in the summer, one is eight and the other is five. This is my first year and I'll have them two times a week all day. What fun things should I do?

Potty Trained Toddler Wetting the Bed at NightMy 27 month old boy stopped wetting the bed when he turned 24 months, but all of a sudden he started peeing on himself during the day and wetting the bed. What might be the problem?

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