Can I raise a child who is rich and responsible?
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Money is a mere number today as most transactions happen electronically. Children hardly see any physical transactions, except at times witnessing the magic of casting a spell at the 'hole in the wall' to get money called the ATM. Children influence family finances, although they are not fully developed to have a long term view to make decisions. For these reasons, they are the blue-eyed boys and girls of advertisers and retailers; often emotionally manipulated into wanting and demanding.
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The media-dominated, peer culture we are raising our kids in, works in opposition to kids developing skills like - responsibility, goal setting, self discipline, drive, and empathy - the skills necessary for their well being - financial or otherwise.
Imagine, what will happen of kids with privileges who grow up getting what they want, when they want - without hard work or painful wait - when they enter the real world, and are on their own.
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Pocket Money Training - your answer to raising financially independent and responsible child in the latest issue of AIM (Actionable Insights on Money, Mind and Media) for Parents.
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Saturday July 29 - 11am to 1pm
Next Parent Connect : Bond with Books
‘Books are a uniquely portable magic’ – Stephen King
Reading and Books are as much about sharing and bonding over as much they are personal. Parents can leverage the power of books for children by gifting them habit of reading when young, to better connect with children, to learn from their teenagers and stay up to date with the world.
What does reading mean to your family? A special family bond, a conversation starter, travel companion, hours of family fun for free or a cat that no one is ready to bell? Parents and Families, share your love for books or let others' love for books rub off on you. Join other parents and families with your reading rituals, strategies and concerns to together celebrate these magic explorer on the special occasion of National Day of Reading.
Moderated by Author, Editor of Parents eZine AIM and Speaker Swapna Mirashi, a mother of a 9-year-old book lover, this session is the second of bi-monthly meetings - Parents Connect!
Whether your family is a book loving or dreading family, if you are a parent who want the best for your children, this Connect is for you. Admission is free. But registration is required to attend Parents' Connect.
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Talks for Parents - June 2017
June was a busy month with 3 talks for parents held at 3 different libraries, on 2 different topics. More than 50 parents attended the talks.
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Teaching Self-Control - The American Way
In any culture, the development of self-control is crucial. Like their Chinese and French counterparts, American parents can make a child’s mind strong — by enlisting the child as an ally.
A good read on one of the most important skills our children need now, and will need in future.
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9 types of intelligence - Says Bill Gates
We are all unique, with some similarities, similar with our own uniqueness. Multiple Intelligence by Howard Gardner is a theory, all educators and parents should familiarize themselves with - in order to understand the child they are raising. Here, an inforgraphic (again!) brings out the key message - the essence of 2 fat books!
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