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Kids’ cellphone requirements can be expensive but there are ways to slash the costs
Anita Bruinsma
Yesterday
Locked boxes, rotary phones and app controls: Canadian parents try anything to curb kids’ phone use
April 12, 2024
opinion
How parents can set rules for smart phone use
Jillian Roberts
April 12, 2024
There’s one key topic missing from your child’s financial literacy education
Anita Bruinsma
March 31, 2024
Should your teenager have a part-time job? It’s about more than money
Anita Bruinsma
March 17, 2024
Parents, tell us how you are managing your kids’ cellphone use
March 7, 2024
How to avoid paying the ‘pink tax’ on clothes, toys and other everyday items
March 7, 2024
Five places parents can cut costs - and the kids won’t even notice
Anita Bruinsma
March 3, 2024
Bank cards and digital payments are the norm for teenagers today. And that’s a good thing
Anita Bruinsma
January 24, 2024
explainer
What is gentle parenting, and is it effective? What to know about the controversial parenting style
January 9, 2024
Having a sick child can devastate a family in more than one way, including financially
December 29, 2023
The most ridiculous gifts kids asked for this holiday season
December 17, 2023
Tell us about the ridiculous gifts kids asked for this year
December 12, 2023
Why Winnipeg is the most livable city in Canada for raising kids
December 11, 2023
Will it cost you $350,000 to raise a child? There’s the easy math and then there’s the right math
Anita Bruinsma
December 3, 2023
University campus tours are in full swing. But even parents with RESPs lack an education financial plan
Anita Bruinsma
November 19, 2023
Kids’ sports are expensive. How can you keep them from blowing the family budget?
November 7, 2023
COVID-19 pandemic led to changes in physical activity, screen time for teenagers, research shows
October 23, 2023
Mothers still more likely to be called first even when fathers are listed as primary contact at schools
October 18, 2023
Canadian kids cost parents more than $350,000 from birth to 17, Statistics Canada study suggests
October 2, 2023
Minor hockey associations look to change culture, reach out to new communities as registration season opens
September 30, 2023
School is back in session. Here are Jamie Oliver’s tips for feeding kids healthy meals all year long
September 7, 2023
How to design the perfect city playground
June 23, 2023
opinion
Adult kids are spending thousands a year to support parents who didn’t save enough for retirement
Rob Carrick
June 7, 2023
opinion
Who wrote the book on personal finance for youth? An 18-year-old from Kingston
Rob Carrick
May 18, 2023
Why this ‘Momfluenced’ author hates Mother’s Day
May 12, 2023
As camp costs rise, here’s how to survive summer break on a budget
May 11, 2023
I toured New York with my 18-year-old. I hope it’s not our last trip together
May 10, 2023
podcast
How soaring rents are transforming student life
Podcast
May 3, 2023
podcast
‘Punched in the face by my investments’: How to endure stock market swings
Podcast
April 26, 2023
carrick on money
A big bank’s kiddie account pays one cent in interest
Rob Carrick
April 25, 2023
podcast
How climate anxiety is shaping small and large financial decisions
Podcast
April 19, 2023
A month in, CRA child benefit clawbacks continue to surprise parents
April 14, 2023
podcast
Save money and the planet: How thrifting can help combat inflation
Podcast
April 12, 2023
podcast
Fertility treatments can be a massive, unexpected cost for Canadians. Here’s what you should know
Podcast
April 5, 2023
In uncertain times, more parents are choosing to have only one child
March 25, 2023
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