Money matters & Teenagers!
Cash App, Apple Pay, Bank Accounts, Cash... teens don’t care as long as they have some money to spend! Uhm, that’s not entirely true... Your children value and care about money in response to how you manage and value money. Financial accountability is taught and a HUGE part of parenting. The value of money and financial accountability starts at an early age while parenting. Money management and access to money should be shared and taught through modeling and sharing knowledge with your children about how money works. Living expenses can add up... Providing a comfortable lifestyle for your child starts with a mindset. First, decide to create a “home” for your child. It doesn’t matter if you live in a two- bedroom apartment or a 5-bedroom house. A home is filled with love and support. A house is only a structure. Invest in your child’s future. Create a savings account for your child. Start with placing ten dollars a month in a savings account. This will add up in no time. In five years you and your child will have tangible fruit of being consistent. Set your child up to walk in financial wealth. You could also create a family change jar, where you place all loose change for school events, like book fairs, school fees, school pictures, etc. With teenagers, I started them all with Bank savings accounts really young then added a checking account when they became teenagers. We also use green light card. The green light card is used for monthly allowance and also offers a saving option for your child. Check out this link for more information on Green Light Card: https://www.greenlightcard.com/ This is not an add or sponsored. When you have your child create a monthly budget it teaches your children how to manage money and self- discipline. Giving your child a small allowance for chores teaches children about having a strong work ethic and encourages consistency of reaping harvest when they put forth the effort and work. In a future blog, I will share tips on how we navigated through finding jobs and spending their own money for big purchases like cars and electronics... Repeat these both below. Confession: “The choices I make today leads to the life I will live tomorrow. I choose to live life more abundantly.” Say this prayer: Lord, thank you for the financial blessings. Thank you for provision to provide and leave a legacy for my children. Give me wisdom in budgeting and how to obtain our financial wealth and to be a good steward over what I already possess. Cover my mind when making financial decisions. Remind me to continue to seek you in every decision towards financial freedom and wealth for my children. Amen #RawlsFamilyExperience #thegoodtheBadtheFuture #RaisingTeenagers #TBT #DURMMom #BullCityMom #blackMomsBlog #TeensAndShopping #MeAndMy3 #SingleMomLife #MomBlog #momblogger #momboss #FamilyVibes #FamilyTime #Vlog #Vlogger #FamilyBlog #BlackMoms #momlifestyle #RDUMom #momsbelike #MomLife #parenthood #thatmomlife #moneymatters #financialfreedom #moneyandkids
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Look who’s Watching?!?
Parenting is hard! Let’s make sure we are clear... As parents, we get one shot but we get a lot of attempts to get it right. We must always understand what works for one parent may not work for you and your children. Your children are always watching and learning from us as parents and how we navigate through life...what are we teaching them? When addressing Needs of the “WHOLE” Child, we need to make sure as parents we have addressed all of our needs. Children will emulate everything we demonstrate and display as adults. Raising children is not an easy task. It is an ever-changing responsibility according to the child’s need that is being addressed. It is important that we acknowledge the needs of our children. Let me be the first to tell you, every child is completely different for another child. While raising my three children, I found out that I needed to address each child differently when dealing with their different needs. I have had experiences where I was meeting the needs of a child undergoing kidney surgery while at the same time meeting the needs of a child struggling with reading comprehension. I quickly realized that there are different needs of a child but each need had to be addressed and met. There are five areas that I focus on when meeting the needs of the “WHOLE” child: Mental/Emotional Needs Educational Needs Health/Fitness Needs Financial Needs Spiritual Needs in this blog I will focus on the Mental/ Emotional Needs: Identifying the mental and emotional needs for each child can be determined by identifying the different personalities of each child. Children have their own unique way of thinking. My youngest daughter is as gentle as a flower, when correcting her you need to use a soft tone and an example when meeting her mental and emotional needs. My eldest daughter is similar to an onion. You have to pull back each layer at a time, to reach and connect to her. My son, he is very direct and quick to express his needs, wants, and feelings. When dealing with him, I must use clear and direct instructions and explain the consequences if what is expected is not met. Meeting the needs of our children come with building a relationship with our children. Building a safe relationship with our children helps each child feel comfortable to express their thoughts and emotions in their own way. Creating a safe relationship lets your child know that you understand, respect, and value their needs. This is important when building a safe relationship with your child. Children must have their needs met in order to feel protected and loved by a parent. A safe relationship allows your child to feel comfortable being who God created them to be... As parents, it’s our responsibility to pay attention to how your child responds and reacts to different situations. Learning the way your child thinks helps us as parents in knowing how to raise courageous, confident, and caring children. Repeat this below Confession: “I choose to love my child for who they are and who they are becoming...” Say this Prayer: Lord, thank you for this child. Allow me to see my child through your eyes, where I see what you see in them. Give me wisdom on how to meet every need of this child. Direct my path in how to reach and connect to this child in the way you desire me to, according to what you say in your word. God continue to surround my child and fill them with your love where there is lacking or a void. Allow them to feel your presence as they come and go daily. AMEN. Like. Comment. And Share! #RawlsFamilyExperience #thegoodtheBadtheFuture #RaisingTeenagers #TBT #DURMMom #BullCityMom #blackMomsBlog #TeensAndShopping #MeAndMy3 #SingleMomLife #MomBlog #momblogger #momboss #FamilyVibes #FamilyTime #Vlog #Vlogger #FamilyBlog #BlackMoms #momlifestyle #RDUMom #momsbelike #MomLife #parenthood #thatmomlife #discoverunder10k #motherhoodunited #momsofinstagram #influencerlifestyle #momsofIG #IGMom #discoverunder20k #discoverunder50k #discoverunder100k |
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