Home Bio Workshops & Speaking Spokesperson Press Kit Books Articles Blog Contact

Archive for the ‘Materialism’ Category

Teaching Kids Financial Literacy During the Holidays

Posted: December 5th, 2012 by Michele Borba


Parenting advice to help kids learn money management during the holidays to have a brighter future Be honest… Do you often feel like you are your kid’s ATM machine? Does your child spend faster than he saves? Do you worry that you’ll still be delving out an allowance to your child when he is forty-five [...]



Teaching Kids to Be Smart Spenders for Back to School

Posted: August 14th, 2012 by Michele Borba


Parenting advice to help kids become smarter spenders, stick to a budget, and learn the value of a dollar Do you sometimes feel like your kid’s ATM machine? Do you worry you may be giving your kid an allowance when he’s forty-five? Does your child spend faster than he saves? If so, you’re not alone. [...]



Curing the Gimmes: 12 Ways to Tone Down $$$$ and Tune Up Family Memories for the Holidays

Posted: December 22nd, 2011 by Michele Borba


Tired about all those ads reminding your kids what they “must have” and your kids are now repeating those jingles? Concerned your kiddos are preparing a wish list so long they’ll be disappointed no matter how many presents they get? Noticing the spirit of the season at your home is more “gimme, take me, buy [...]



Back to Holiday Basics: Taking the focus off gift-giving and on the true spirit of the season

Posted: December 14th, 2011 by Michele Borba


Spending TIME (not every dime) and helping your kids enjoy the holidays without splurging on them  In the midst of our lousy economy, many families have decided to take holiday spending down a notch and cut back on the shopping and gift-giving. After all, it’s a tight economy, jobs are scarce, and the holidays can [...]



Teaching Kids’ Money Smarts During the Holidays

Posted: November 28th, 2011 by Michele Borba


Parenting tips to teach kids financial literacy and to be smart spenders and consumers during the holidays Well folks, it appears that the “official” holiday shopping mania has begun. Those penny saver adds are life-size. TV commercials promising “sales of all sales” are non-stop. Black Friday sales hit a record high this week.  You and [...]