Posted on 1/13/2015
Copyright 2015, John K. Rosemond Teenagers are highly motivated by any opportunity to expand their freedom. More freedom is in fact THE MOST POWERFUL OF ALL MOTIVATORS for teens. I...
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Hello. Our son who is 11 has just started receiving a weekly allowance. He has blown it all on junk food (when we aren't around ) and we are not sure how to approach this. Since we know we...
Read MorePosted on 9/7/2016
My husband and I cannot seem to agree on an issue concerning our children. It involves not tying their allowance to their chores. I have read numerous articles of Rosemond's articles/books that...
Read MorePosted on 12/21/2015
As we prepare to have our first child enter college, do you have any advice on how to handle her discretionary spending money? Assuming room and board are paid for, we were thinking about putting...
Read MorePosted on 12/11/2015
My husband and I recently started giving our children an allowance to help them learn to manage money. It is in no way connected to their regular chores. Our 7-year-old receives 70 cents per...
Read MorePosted on 10/14/2015
My son is nine years old and every year, for his birthday (and sometimes other special occasions), he receives large quantities of money. For example, he received about $250 for his birthday last...
Read MorePosted on 4/15/2015
I've been reading through the various articles on allowance, but I need some guidance. My nine year old has always been Mr. Money. Loves it. Does anything to get it. And then spends it at the...
Read MorePosted on 4/8/2015
Good day, My 13 year old, turning 14 in August, he will be a High schooler. After months of suspension now has his phone back which I have to beg him for to return nightly to me ... almost as if...
Read MorePosted on 11/26/2014
My husband and I want to start giving our two children (ages 4 and 6) an allowance. We agree that they need to learn to manage money, but he thinks they should EARN the money they manage. He...
Read MorePosted on 10/3/2014
I have 2 step sons, ages 12 & 13. My husband & I want to start giving them a weekly allowance, however we are not sure how much, & as to how to tie in with chores. We want to make sure they...
Read MorePosted on 9/28/2014
We have a girl about to turn 4, want to start an allowance type system. Big Dave ramsey fan and he, like you, believes that certain chores should be done because you are a member of the family and...
Read MorePosted on 1/8/2015
This is an entertaining and informative talk on understanding and managing even the most petulant of today’s teenagers. The talk was recorded live before an audience in San Diego, CA and is based...
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