Kids' Money - What's New?

Here's everything that's and on Kids' Money for 2008:

Kids' Sharing Web Resources ( February 9, 2008)

Teach Kids About Giving to Charity
FamilyEducation.com excerpt form The Complete Idiot's Guide to Money-Smart Kids © 1999 by Barbara Weltman
Background and ideas on introducing your kids to charitable giving.

How to Encourage Kids to Give Money to Charity
From eHow.com member Molly H. Carter
Six tips from one parent to another.

Teaching Kids How to Give to Charity
From Michelle Singletary on NPR
Personal finance contributor talks about teaching kids the importance of charitable giving and about deciding how much to give.

Kids' Money Skills Web Resources ( January 5, 2008)

H.I.P. Pocket Change From the United States Mint
Twenty fun games to help develop your money knowledge and skills.

Bucky's Fair From Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Four fun games for kids from ages 5 to 8.

Treasure Dome From Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Five fun games for kids from ages 9 to 13.

Adding It Up! Money skills for people who are going places! From Cornell University Extension
If you're in middle school or high school, you'll find lots of ideas, tips, and interactive pages to increase your money knowledge and skills in Moneyville.

Change Maker From FunBrain
Get as much money in your piggy bank as possible, by figuring out the correct change. Features five currencies and four difficulty levels.

Cash Puzzler From VISA's Practical Money Skills for Life
Pick your currency demonination and put the puzzle pieces together to reveal that bill.

Ed's Bank From VISA's Practical Money Skills for Life
Help Ed save money for a trip to the store.

Kids' Allowances Web Resources ( January 5, 2008)

Raising Money-Smart Kids: Allowance and Savings From Carol Cujec, Parenthood.com
Allowance essentials along with the value of saving.

Setting your kids' allowance From Marshall Loeb
Five fundamental rules of allowances.

What Experts Say About Allowances for Children From Michelle M. Haas-Dosher
Answers to the age old allowance questions of What age? How much? How often? What for? How do you get them to save? Should you dock their pay?

Can I have an allowance? From Dr. Tightwad (aka Janet Bodnar)
Answers to why, when to start and how much to give as well as advice on starting older kids on allowances.

Allowances From the North Dakota University Extension Service
Helpful articles from the Kids & Money newsletter for kids and their Money and Your Kids newsletter for parents.

Work/Allowance Survey From Natalie Perrin and Scott Pierotti
Sixth graders survey fellow students on allowances and whether they work or are willing to work for them.