Showing posts with label teaching children about money. Show all posts
Showing posts with label teaching children about money. Show all posts

Monday, July 21, 2008

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Cheers...Amanda van der Gulik...Excited Life Enthusiast!
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Admit Your Defeat!

How often have you tried to accomplish something only to fail and then hide your failure?

I know I have.

Be honest with yourself.

It doesn’t feel good to admit defeat but to bottle up your mistakes inside and to try to hide them will only drain you of positive energy and fill you with negative tension.

We all make mistakes, it’s nature’s way of teaching us new lessons.

I like to say, "There are NO mistakes, ONLY very expensive LESSONS!"

Don’t be afraid of failure and don’t be afraid to admit your defeat.

Not only will you be freeing yourself of all that negative energy, you will also be giving the beautiful gift of new lessons learned to those with whom you share your defeat.

Be refreshed and begin again, learning from your mistakes.

Forget school!

I know we were raised in school to feel badly about making mistakes.

Start fresh and embrace your mistakes, learn from them and then try not to repeat them.

Here’s to your new life lessons!

Cheers….Amanda van der Gulik….Excited Life Enthusiast!
Founder of the “Kids and Money” DreamRichly Group.
Founder of http://www.teachingchildrenaboutmoney.com/.

P.S. Have you created your own Mind Movie yet?

Friday, July 11, 2008

Be Realistic! It's Your Choice!

I often hear, "Be Realistic!" whenever someone finds I'm being too happy.

What I say to them, with a smile, of course, is, "We both are!"

Realism, is only in which way you choose to see something.

It's raining today.....

"It's wet and dreary, what a horrible day!"

OR

"Look at that, I'm so pleased, our garden really needed the water. It's going to be so refreshing and smell just wonderful today!"

You're choice.

So whenever someone tries to dampen your day, just remember, it's only THEIR perspective, NOT yours!

You're BOTH right, so you get to choose!

Cheers...Amanda van der Gulik...Excited Life Enthusiast!
Founder of the "Kids and Money - Kid Entrepreneurs" DreamRichly Group.
Founder of www.TeachingChildrenAboutMoney.com

Friday, June 20, 2008

The Best Way to Learn is to TEACH!

I've had a lot of parents tell me,

"I'm not very good financially, how can I teach my child to be smart with their money if I'm not very smart with mine?"

This is a GREAT question!

Have you ever heard the old saying, "The best way tot learn is to teach?"

Well, it's incredibly true!

Just because you have not been very smart with your money in the past doesn't mean that you must continue along this way.

The fact that you can see that you have not been very clever with your money in the past shows me that you are now at a cross roads. You can see what you have done wrong and are getting ready to change.

Don't wait until you get a handle on your finances BEFORE you start to teach your child about money, start today!

Right now!

Sit down with your child and show them how you have made money mistakes in the past. Then come up with a plan of how you are going to change these bad money habits for the future.

Be a rold model for your child. And don't be afraid to show your child your failures.

By showing your child that you are human, that you make mistakes you are actually helping your child to see that it is okay to make mistakes. That mistakes are just life's way of teaching you something.

I like to think of mistakes as just, "very expensive lessons!"

That's all.

Now if you make mistakes and don't learn from them, then you are asking for trouble.

If you begin on your path to financial freedom together with your child, not only will you be setting the best example in the world for your child's financial success but you will also be really connecting with them at a very personal and emotional level.

This could be the best bonding experience you ever make with your child.

Just imagine, you could be having weekly fiance meetings with your child where you both take turns describing how your week has gone financially.

Set the example, you go first. Tell your child about your week's financial successes and also about the financial mistakes that you have made this past week along with the lessons that you learned from those mistakes.

Then it's your child's turn.

You're child will be more likely to be open and honest with you if you show that you are being open and honest with them.

Have fun with it. Set a special family game night, where you play the CASHFLOW game or some other financial game together. It's a great way to open up the lines of communication.

Read books together on finances and then hold your own book club, so you can discuss the lessons together.

But most of all enjoy each moment of learning and teaching your child.

This should be fun!

Cheers....Amanda van der Gulik...Excited Life Enthusiast!

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For More Great Money Lessons for Kids read,

"The Insider's Secrets to Raising a Future Millionaire!"

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Friday, June 13, 2008

The Insider's Secret's to Raising a Future Millionaire

Hello Parents of Future Millionaires!

I am so excited!

My ebook, "The Insider's Secrets to Raising a Future Millionaire" has been a huge hit!

It is so heartening to know that the information, tools and resources that I have put together in my book have been able to touch the lives of so many families who really want to teach their kids all about money.

Here's what one mother wrote me:

"Hi Amanda,

I just wanted to congratulate you on a fantastic book!

I grew up in a household with a ´poverty mentality´ always struggling to make ends meet.

Since having my own children I have always want to teach them that nothing is impossible but time seems to fly by and I always think I am not doing enough to give them a financial education (too busy trying to make money to give them the best schooling I can afford!)

Your book has really given the push I needed to make this a priority. They are already 6 and
8 and I know you are right - the time to start is now.


If I say we don´t have the money for something they tell me to just go to the bank and get it - like it just appears magically.

I desperately want them to be financially secure so that they concentrate on enjoying life and there are loads of great resources in the book to help me teach them.


This is a must-have for all parents." Yolanda Solo, USA

Thank-you Yolanda, I am so pleased that I was able to give you what you needed to really get your financial education for your kids going. I'm sure that with persistence and by being a positive role-model for your children you will be able to succeed at raising your own kid entrepreneurs and future millionaires!

I'm so pleased that I was able to offer my loyal members my Last Chance Offer to get my ebook at the Pre-Launch reduced price. The ebook is now fully available and functional.

For all of you who have already purchased my ebook, a REAL BIG THANK-YOU! I really do appreciate your business and I truly look forward to working together to help your with all your educational needs and support while you are teaching your children about money.

Cheers....Amanda van der Gulik.....Excited Life Enthusiast!

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Why Should We Teach Children About Money?

Dear fellow Concerned Parent,

I am constantly asked why is it so important to teach our kids about money?

Shouldn't we just let our kids be 'kids' and let them worry about money after they grow up?

These are very good questions and I completely understand why concerned parents ask this.

We assume as parents that our schools will teach our children everything they will need to know to be able to become independant young adults but we forget that 'teaching children about money' is not in the curriculum.

Now let me give you statistics that may shock you:

1. Did you know that the number one reason that young couples divorce today is because of money stress?

2. Did you know that the majority of bankruptcies today are applied for by adults 25 years and younger?

Do you want your children to end up as one of these statistics?

No, I didn't think so, and neither do I.

That is why I now am actively teaching my children about money.

So where do you begin?

I simply suggest you begin by encouraging your child to come up with a creative way to earn their own money, so they will feel the pride they deserve from their own efforts.

Then I suggest you encourage your child to split their money into four categories (or piggy banks):

1. Savings (for that rainy day emergency)
2. Investings (you can start them off with simple small stock investments in quality stocks)
3. Charity (teach your child now while they are young to give away some of their money to help others so they won't turn into Scrooge! AND they will get an incredible sense of responsibility toward humankind and nature, and that will only strengthen their characters and help them in their day to day struggles in life)
4. Spend the rest, FAST! (let them feel the rewards of their harded earn cash quickly so they stay excited to continue along this entrepreneurial path.)

I hope this has been helpful and look forward to hearing your comments or other suggestions.

Cheers....Amanda van der Gulik.....Excited Life Enthusiast!

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For '50 FREE Money Making Ideas for Kids' click here.
Help your kid find some easy ways for kids to make money.

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Friday, May 23, 2008

Cash-Smart Kids - Teaching Kids About Money and Business

Hello Parents,

I've just come across an amazing site. These parents have three young girls and all three of them started their own businesses in elementary school!!! Not bad, eh?

Here's a small exerpt from their site, click the link to read the full story.

Cash-Smart Kids - Teaching Kids About Money and Business: "more and more parents are realising the importance of providing their kids with something better than the standard basic school education about money and business.

In today’s economy, we need to raise our kids to be self-reliant. Getting a good job in this day and age is no longer the passport to financial security it once was. Employees, even highly skilled ones, face an uncertain future, hoping and praying that the environment is kind to their employer, their geographical area, and their industry."

Cheers....Amanda van der Gulik....Excited Life Enthusiast!
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FREE ebook, "50 Money Making Ideas for Kids"
http://www.teachingchildrenaboutmoney.com/

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Monday, May 19, 2008

The Money Mammals - Teach Children About Money Through Music!

I have come across a great site with incredible tools for teaching children about money.
They are called The Money Mammals.

Here's what kids are saying about money.


And here's an example of how The Money Mammals can help teach children about money.


Here's to our continued success in teaching kids about money!

Cheers....Amanda van der Gulik....Excited Life Enthusiast!

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Nine Ways to Teach Kids That Money Doesn't Grow on Trees

"(Especially Right Now!)

With inflation on the rise (gas prices, grocery bills, health insurance premiums, etc.) and many companies being more conservative, more American families are feeling squeezed. So if you're feeling guilty because you can't buy your child that video game system he desperately wants or send him to that trendy summer camp, Eric Tyson has one word for you. Don't. In fact, he says, now is the perfect time to teach your kids some valuable financial lessons.

"Kids are surprisingly aware of what's going on in the world," says Tyson, author of the new book Let's Get Real About Money! Profit from the Habits of the Best Personal Finance Managers. "And if they don't know that times are a little bit tough and Mom & Dad are having to watch their spending, it's time to tell them. Sheltering kids from financial realities does them no favors."

Indeed, the opposite is true, says Tyson. A good grasp of personal finance is one of the most valuable life skills a person can have. And while previous generations may have been raised with the constant admonishment that "money doesn't grow on trees!," too many of today's parents neglect that lesson. It's time to change that-and the economic slowdown we're in now provides a great incentive for doing so.

"In many ways, a slower economy can be a blessing in disguise," admits Tyson. "It leads families to make a budget and stick to it. It forces them to be conscious about how they handle money. That's good for kids. It shows them how the world is supposed to work."

To read more of this article click here.

Cheers...Amanda van der Gulik...Excited Life Enthusiast!

Thursday, April 24, 2008

How Does An Entrepreneur Respond To An Opportunity

"Example Of How An Entrepreneur Responds To An Opportunity

An interesting way to understand an entrepreneur is to examine how they approach things. We have taken a case of a social entrepreneur to examine how an entrepreneur thinks and acts in comparison to other career choices;

Identifying and solving large-scale social problems requires a social entrepreneur because only the entrepreneur has the committed vision and inexhaustible determination (passion) to persist until they have transformed an entire system.

The scholar comes to rest when he/she expresses an idea.

The professional succeeds when he/she solves a client’s problem.

The manager calls it quits when he/she has enabled his organization to succeed.

Social entrepreneurs go beyond the immediate problem to fundamentally change communities, societies, the world. There is a dramatic difference between entrepreneurs and other business people.

Entrepreneurs approach problems and opportunities with greater vision and passion which creates much greater impact then most people. If most people take a situation from A to B, an entrepreneur would take it from A to Z." http://www.teachingkidsbusiness.com/

I found this website and highly recommend it for it's incredible resources for teaching children about money and encouraging starting their own businesses.

Cheers....Amanda van der Gulik....Excited Life Enthusiast!