By Holidays can be a tricky time for minimalist parents. Minimalist Christmas gifts for kids can seem impossible to find. The good news is that you don’t have to give up your minimalist lifestyle just because it’s time to unwrap some presents. Minimalist Christmas gifts for kids don’t have to be boring. These gift ideas come
Traveling with Kids on Points & Miles
Parents tell me constantly that they can’t afford to travel because they have kids. It’s true, the cost of traveling with kids is dramatically higher than going solo. However, points and miles are a free currency that can be used to make traveling with kids within reach. Your two biggest expenses while traveling are typically
Should You Limit Screen Time for Kids?
Gen X generation grew up in an era where there was no such thing as individual screen time for kids. When we watched television it was as a family while we used commercial breaks as bathroom breaks. These days Gen Z kids are getting up to nine hours per day of screen time according to
Teaching Kids About Money
Kids have the biggest advantage in accumulating wealth, time. If you teach kids about money while they are young, then they have more years of compounding wealth to enjoy later in life. Less money saved now, but for longer, is the secret formula. Every time your kid gets a dollar from the tooth fairy, a
Setting Family Goals
Many parents mistakenly think that setting family goals begins and ends with the adults. Yes, the adults better understand the logistics of how to make a family function. The adults set the tone of the family. If the adults are stressed, pessimistic, and negative the household will be a ticking time bomb of volatile emotions.
