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• Get Your Stock Tips from These Kids

  You might still be content to track the market with CNBC and the Wall Street Journal, but I've got a lead on investing in Wisconsin. A classroom of mini traders in Neenah, Wis. to be exact. Read More... Posted May 29 2009, 11:27 AM by JeanneSager with | with no comments Filed under: education, schools, economy, Jeanne Sager, stock market, economic crisis, stocks

• Kids are Suffering in Emergency Rooms Nationwide

  No one wants to spend a night with their child in the emergency room. But the numbers of kids spending hours in the nation's ERs waiting to be seen by doctors is on the rise. The problem? It's the economy (duh). Read More... Posted May 20 2009, 10:00 AM by JeanneSager with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: health, hospitals, health insurance, medicaid, healthcare, economy, emergency room, Jeanne Sager, uninsured, economic crisis

• Your Kid's Identity Is at Risk

  Identity theft may be the hot topic at many a dinner party, but it might be time to start talking social security numbers on the playground.  Because hackers have turned their eyes toward our kids, making them the number one target of identity theft. Read More... Posted May 19 2009, 12:01 PM by JeanneSager with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: money, college, finances, identity theft, economy, Jeanne Sager, family finance, economic crisis, ID, savings accounts

• Will Kids Lose Their Crocs?

  Could your kids' summer Crocs be the last they ever where? The rubbery shoes that set the market alight in 2007 and had parents running out to buy easy on, easy off footwear for their kids is being described by business analysts as highly risky for investors. Some have gone as far as to say they see the Colorado shoemaker folding by the year's end. Read More... Posted Apr 29 2009, 12:01 PM by JeanneSager with | with 11 comment(s) Filed under: clothing, crocs, economy, Jeanne Sager, economic crisis, kids' feet

• Child Prostitution On the Rise on Craigslist

  Need another sad and horribly depressing story about kids? Sorry to have to oblige. Craigslist, home of the great deals on couches and awesome hand-me-down sources for kids clothes, has become the go-to source for people trying to pimp out little kids. And numbers are rising. Read More... Posted Apr 20 2009, 10:29 AM by JeanneSager with | with no comments Filed under: internet, child abuse, child endangerment, child prostitution, economy, Craigslist, Jeanne Sager, economic crisis

• Save Your Money: Don't Get Mom a Card

  I was hardly surprised to hear spending for Mother's Day is expected to be way down this year. Hellllo, it's called a recession.  But I've got to tell you, news that eighty-five percent of Americans will still be cashing in on a card leaves me kind of disappointed in humanity. Because if you REALLY want to save money on us this year, you can skip the card. Read More... Posted Apr 17 2009, 04:27 PM by JeanneSager with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: mother, presents, gifts, Mother's Day, Hallmark, cards, economy, recession, Jeanne Sager, economic crisis, card

• Economy Fix: Give 'Em All Jobs in Daycare

  No good could come of this phone call - my babysitter was hacking up a lung, and I knew I couldn't call out sick from work. Who knew I'd find the silver lining in finding an unemployed neighbor? Yes, I called my neighbor, who is a grandmother and fantastic with kids - mine especially. She was happy to lend a hand and get a little cash; I was happy to have someone I trusted watching my kid. Read More... Posted Apr 15 2009, 04:27 PM by JeanneSager with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: money, daycare, economy, neighborhood, Jeanne Sager, family finance, babysitter, economic crisis, economic downturn

• Parents are People Too - They Date

  There are two words that even today I can't stand to be used in the same sentence. OK, maybe three. "My parents" and "sex."  No, I'm not a prude. Yes, that's just . . . ewww. So the new dating site for single parents might have a goofy name, but it's kind of, well, true. Parents "R" People.  Well, duh.  But has anyone told their kids yet? Read More... Posted Mar 18 2009, 03:52 PM by JeanneSager with | with no comments Filed under: finances, single parenting, single parents, free, online dating, dating, economy, Jeanne Sager, economic crisis, recession-proof, parents dating

• How to Find a Job in This Economy: Let Your Kid on YouTube

  Things were looking bleak for the former vice president of marketing at the Tampa Bay Lightning - until his son got involved. Mark Gullett lost his job the Florida hockey team on Thursday. That night, his fourteen-year-old posted a heartrending video on YouTube and job offers started pouring in. Read More... Posted Mar 15 2009, 11:47 AM by JeanneSager with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: youtube, father, teens, teenagers, videos, economy, son, Jeanne Sager, economic crisis, job loss

• Big Retailers That Offer Big Sales for Families

  We're continuing our good economic news for families (think of that) today with a look at places families can save a buck . . . or fifty.  Children's clothing and accessories are must-haves, even when we're still wearing the pilled sweater from our high school days. So where can you go for deals on name brands that stand up to everything your kids will put them through, plus the washing machine? We've got the answers: Read More... Posted Mar 11 2009, 12:01 PM by JeanneSager with | with no comments Filed under: clothing, shopping, economy, sales, Jeanne Sager, family finance, kids clothes, economic crisis, attire, bargain

• A Bargain A Day Guaranteed For Families

  The economy, the economy, the economy. Sorry, we're not done talking about it.  But seeing as stopping shopping for kids is all but impossible (you can still wear your high school jeans with the threadbare butt, but your three-year-old's jeans are already starting to look like he's waiting for the flood), we have some good economy news. There are spots around the internet that offer up bargains for just a day - with limited quantities like the close-out stores but some deep discounts. There are also the bargain a week spots, and the plain old "have great sales" spots. So let's dig in: Read More... Posted Mar 10 2009, 12:02 PM by JeanneSager with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: clothing, shopping, bargains, children's clothing, economy, Jeanne Sager, family finance, savings, economic crisis, places to shop, attire

• Brits Say Michelle Obama Cheaped Out on Gifts

  Somebody please remind the British press that the world's economy is in the dumps.  Their latest gripe about America? Michelle Obama didn't give "nice enough" gifts to the British prime ministers children. Or, to be precise, the first lady's gifts to Gordon Brown's boys were not as nice as the outfits bestowed on Sasha and Malia Obama by the prime minister's wife. Read More... Posted Mar 09 2009, 02:57 PM by JeanneSager with | with 18 comment(s) Filed under: toys, presents, saving money, michelle obama, economy, malia obama, obama, Sasha Obama, Jeanne Sager, economic crisis, first lady, spending, sasha and malia

• This Guy Says the Credit Crunch is Good For Families

  If you're one of those "there's always a silver lining" people, this story's for you.  The author of a new parenting book says the credit crunch is a GOOD thing for families. Read More... Posted Mar 02 2009, 10:30 AM by JeanneSager with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: materialism, working parents, Imagination, creativity, Jeanne Sager, saving, family finance, economic crisis, economic downturn, working mother, credit crunch

• Family of Four's Living on $1,500 for a YEAR

  Think you're thrifty? Want to bet? The Spooner family of New Hampshire may just be the savviest bunch of savers in America right now. The family of four is eking out an existence on just $1,500 a year. Read More... Posted Feb 19 2009, 04:28 PM by JeanneSager with | with 12 comment(s) Filed under: saving money, groceries, economy, Jeanne Sager, family finance, economic crisis, economic downturn, fiscal responsibility, cutting coupons, fiscal literacy

• What NOT to Tell Your Child After You've Been Laid Off

  We're living in hard times. Right now -- especially with the end of the year approaching and company budgets tightening -- many moms and dads may be facing the prospect of losing their jobs. And they may be wondering, "Should I tell the kids I got laid off?"  This story from the Seattle Times offers some guidance on the subject, encouraging parents to explain to school-age children what's happened, and to do so in a way that avoids emotion and lets the children feel like they are helping to find solutions to the problem. (Read all the suggestions here.) Of course, sometimes it's good to lighten the air around such a serious matter with a little humor. (Some call it denial. I call it therapeutic comedy.) In that spirit, and with the hope of giving anxiety-ridden parents a few laughs, I offer this complement to that piece of service journalism from the Seattle Times. Here are five things not to tell your kids after getting laid off: Read More... Posted Dec 14 2008, 12:32 PM by Jen Chaney with | with no comments Filed under: christmas, advice, talking to kids, economy, layoffs, economic crisis, holidays on a budget, unemployment

• Has Christmas Started Earlier This Year?

  I spotted it a couple of weeks ago. I was driving down one of the suburban streets in my subdivision in the purple of early evening and caught a glimpse of twinkling, multi-colored beads of light from inside a neighbor's house. Was that...? A decorated Christmas tree, more than two weeks before Thanksgiving?? Indeed it was, and that wasn't the first (arguably) premature holiday decoration I saw. Within a couple of days, I spotted evergreen wreaths hung on mahogany front doors, white strings of electric lights draped across shrubs and glowing, Colonial Williamsburg-esque candles perched on windowsills. In 2008, it seems, the Christmas spirit has arrived early. Sure, Santas and stocking always makes ludicrously early appearances in shopping malls and department store ads -- usually, sometime right after back-to-school sales end. But most families wait until the weekend of Thanksgiving, at the soonest, to break out the Christmas lights, the tree and the tinsel. This year, despite a wretched economy that may make it even more challenging to find gifts for our sons and daughter, it seems like people are ready to deck the halls ASAP. I have to wonder why. Read More... Posted Nov 23 2008, 09:02 AM by Jen Chaney with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: christmas, holidays, stock market, economic crisis, celebrating Christmas, yuletide, national mood, Chrismas spirit

• Childcare Relationships and Bickering Parents Affect Kids' Stress Hormones

  It seems self-evident that kids with poor childcare relationships or parents who frequently fight are more stressed than other kids. But now two new studies have established this common sense theory from a biological standpoint, by monitoring the levels of cortisol (the human stress hormone) in preschoolers and 6-year-olds. As parents across the country struggle to afford high quality childcare and to maintain a stable home environment, these studies are unfortunately quite applicable to these trying economic times. Read More... Posted Nov 19 2008, 05:30 PM by Hannah Tennant-Moore with | with no comments Filed under: children, kids, preschool, divorce, fighting, stress, teachers, childcare, babysitters, finances, study, expensive, relationships, caregivers, class size, economy, health problems, day care, poor, cost, good, financial crisis, economic crisis, fighting parents, paying the bills, affordable, child care relationships, high qualiy child care, cortisol, psychological problems, paying for childare, parentings, bickering, stressful home life

• Child Hunger in the U.S. Doubled in 2007

  The Agriculture Department has reported that 700,000 American children went hungry in 2007, up from 430,000 in 2006. Since this sharp increase in the number of kids who are not getting enough to eat came before the economic crisis, it’s very likely that 2008 will be an even more difficult year for children in lower income families. Read More... Posted Nov 18 2008, 07:00 PM by Hannah Tennant-Moore with | with no comments Filed under: children, kids, food, poverty, families, Bush, childhood, economy, obama, president, Hunger, economic crisis, child hunger doubled, hunger rates, enough food, needy families, assistance, agriculture department, hungry children, government aid, afford, 50 percent, hunger double

• When the Times Call for Frugality, What Goes? What Stays?

  The Sunday Chicago Tribune reported responses from readers on what they would and wouldn't be willing to give up in tough economic times.  (Interesting that they assume everyone can pick and choose, isn't it?)It seems people are ready to cut Starbucks loose and Read More... Posted Oct 21 2008, 07:00 PM by Shannon LC Cate with | with 11 comment(s) Filed under: starbucks, sacrifice, frugal living, Shannon LC Cate, economic crisis

• A Third of Parents No Longer Saving for College

  One of the more alarming aspects of the financial crisis is its potential effect on the next generation of American workers. If young people can’t afford quality higher education, what will happen to the educated workforce? A new survey has found that more than a third of American parents have substantially decreased their college savings or have stopped saving for college altogether. Read More... Posted Oct 17 2008, 01:30 PM by Hannah Tennant-Moore with | with 7 comment(s) Filed under: children, parents, college, economy, youth, retirement, paying for college, economic crisis, college savings, stop saving for college, saving for college, 529 plans, retiring later, educated workforce, higher education, investment

• Explaining Financial Troubles to the Kids

  With disappearing 401(k) savings, exorbitant gas prices, and piling up medical bills, many families are being forced to make serious changes in their spending patterns. This can be a shock for teens and preteens who grew up in the 90s, during affluent times in which the prevailing wisdom in the U.S. extolled making your kids happy. Average teen allowances nationwide are upwards of $100 a month, and many high schoolers have credit cards. But last week, a survey found that teen spending had dropped by 27 percent.  Read More... Posted Oct 13 2008, 10:57 AM by Hannah Tennant-Moore with | with no comments Filed under: children, kids, teens, teenagers, high school, preteens, thrift stores, allowances, gas prices, economy, frugal, anxious, paying for college, forced to be frugal, teen spending, financial trouble, spoiled, family spending, cheaper stores, going out to eat, upset, talking to your kids, thrifty, confused, cutback, 401(k), medical bill, economic crisis, bratty