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because
the piggy bank is only the
first step
Interested in
giving your children the skills they need to be responsible for managing their
own money?
Then this
Challenge is for you!
Stay tuned for the next Challenge.
Sign up here:
Want more? Here are the
nitty-gritty's:
Why take the challenge? Understanding money
is a life skill. It affects just about every part of our lives from the
things we can do and have to our sense of financial security and even our
relationships. It's important. And the good news is, we can begin to
teach our kids the ins and outs of money while they are still young. In
fact, we should teach them while they are young. It's in those
early years that our habits are formed, so establishing healthy ones is
important.
The best way to begin establishing these healthy
habits is to get our kids
actively involved in doing money. You'll see how that happens
during the challenge. But, a heads-up, your kids are going to get
pretty
excited about this. They're fascinated by "grown-up" stuff, and money
falls into that category. Let's tap into that fascination and give them
the skills to become saving savvy and money smart.
So here we go...
Starting on Monday, May 10, you will receive an email each day, Monday through Friday,
until the 15 days are up. In those
emails will be your activity for the day. Choose a time of day when you think
you can be the most consistent about completing the activity. During dinner or
right before bedtime are always favorites. I know you're busy, so the
activity should take less than 20 minutes. Except for the first day, your kids
will be working the challenge with you.
If you happen to miss a day or two, don't panic.
This is a no-pressure challenge. Simply weave the activity in when you can. The
weekends are a great time to play catch-up.
 If you have any questions or comments along the
way, email me. Or, better yet, post your question or comment on my blog page so that others who are wondering or thinking the same
thing can be involved. People coming together to share ideas benefits all of us.
If you click on the blog page now, you'll find out a little more about me and
the Challenge.
If you'd like to get others involved, say the
parents at your child's school, I have created fliers you can pass out.
Click here
for the black and white flier.
Click
here for the colored flier.
Teaching kids about money can be fun.
Take the challenge and learn how.
Wishing you all the best as you teach your
children to be saving savvy and money smart!
Karyn Hodgens
An added bonus: Sign up for the Challenge
and receive a 25% discount off my book Raised for Richness and our software,
KidsSave. Purchase both and receive a 40% discount! Coupon code needed
for the discounts will be included in the sign-up welcome email.
About Me
I'm a mom, a wife, and an educator. And I
love each of those roles with equal passion. But you were probably more
interested in something like this:
 Karyn Hodgens studied child
development at Chico State University before receiving her master’s degree in
education with a specialization in elementary mathematics. With a
multiple-subjects teaching credential, for over two decades, her passion has
been designing real-world lessons that resonate with kids and their interests.
In 2006, Hodgens co-founded Kidnexions (kid·neck·shuns), a kids’ educational
company with the mission to help kids make connections between what they are
learning and their every day lives. In partnership with her husband, John, she
created KidsSave,
a kids’ savings and money management software program designed as a tool to help
parents teach their children how to save and spend money wisely. Karyn continues
to teach elementary and middle school kids how to prepare for their financial
futures in addition to writing about kids and money issues. She is the author of
Raised for Richness,
a “how to” to help kids master
financial literacy and written as a family guide to show parents and caregivers
how to initiate vital dialogue on money—and life. Contact Karyn at:
karyn@kidnexions.com
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