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Making $ense of the Economy

Making $ense of the Economy

Inspire life-long financial responsibility by teaching your child about how money works.

Books Lists

Books to Help Explain the Economy: Ages 4-8
Sometimes, the perfect book can help you tackle the most difficult issues with your little reader. Here are our picks for 4-8.
Books to Help Explain the Economy: Ages 9-12
Making sense of economic issues with your kids can be difficult. Use these books to impart an understanding of what's going on in the world.

How-to-Help Resources

How to Talk to Your Kids About the Economy
Wall Street. Main Street. Unemployment. Recession. How do you discuss them with your children — if at all?
Talking to Your Kids About the News: Money and the Economy
Broach this sensitive topic with an open mind, and ask lots of questions.
How Children Become Resilient
Help your child develop the skills for coping with life’s difficult times.
What Your Tween Worries About Most
Find out how to ease your preteen’s fears.
Banking on the Future
by Don Rauf
Today's economy presents a golden opportunity to teach your kids about the value of a dollar.
Making $ense Out of Cents
by Francie Alexander
Francie Alexander teaches parents how to talk to kids about money.
Share Your Money Values
It's not just about dollars and cents. Give your kids opportunities to spend, save, and discuss what money means.

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