Beyond the Tooth Fairy
Often children’s first time they get their own money is when the tooth fairy comes. As sweet as that is, parents need to be prepared for teaching a lot more about money as children grow. Most of us are uncomfortable talking about money with anyone.
So what do we want our children to know? Well, besides the denominations of coins and bills, we want them to be clear about what our values are about money. What are those values and how do we convey them? Which of these statements, if any, are true for you? In our family, we earn our money, we save our money for things we want, we share our money with those who are less fortunate or with groups that support things we support, we have money for emergencies (such as a rainy day fund), we budget our money so we can pay our bills on time, and more.
Expert Faculty
• Ellen Taner, Moderator, Parent Educator, Trainer & Director,
Program Development for FamilyKind
• Sallie Mullins Thompson, CPA Financial Planner and Treasurer for FamilyKind
• Lesley Friedland, panelist, Attorney, Mediator & FamilyKind Executive Director
Who Should Attend?
• Anyone interested in being a better co-parent, especially separating and divorcing couples across the US
• Professionals who help families, especially those in the family science, mediation, mental health and legal professions