Making $ense of the Economy
Your children have no doubt heard you talking about the economy in the news lately. That makes it a perfect time to help them understand how money works — and to encourage wise financial habits that will pay off as they grow up.
Book 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.
Build Resilience
Get our tips on how to equip your child with resilience tools in an unpredictable world.
Kids Worry, Too
How to tell if her anxiety is temporary or something deeper.
What Your Tween Worries About Most
Get our tips on how to ease your tween's fears.
Banking on the Future
Today's economy presents a golden opportunity to teach your kids about the value of a dollar.
Discussing Finance With Kids
Scholastic's Chief Academic Officer 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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