Parenting and Money

The U.S. National Debt is increasing at a staggering rate. The average American family debt is fairing no better. The above image is the global debt according to The Economist as of March 10, 2012. If you want to eliminate debt, you have to have a plan and take action. Critical to the plan is … Continue reading →

I am not very good at keeping a budget. I can’t keep track of how much we spend on each category and ensure we don’t go over the allocated amount on a monthly basis. It’s too many things to track individually. It’s also time consuming. Instead, I devised a different strategy for our family. If … Continue reading →

My husband and I have been working our way to financial freedom. Our primary goal is to be able to retire early and live comfortably. In our 20’s, we were saddled with students loans and credit card debts. Through changes in our mindset over money and living within our means, we eliminated our debts within … Continue reading →

Early in our marriage, we didn’t want kids. The world’s overpopulated. Parenthood is overrated. We want our freedom. We don’t have money. Giving birth is scary. I had lot’s of excuses, but one day I saw my newborn nephew and thought, I can do it. It took four years later, but we finally got the … Continue reading →

For parents, it can be a challenge to juggle multiple things in a day. The demands for our time is constant. One area that my family does not have to worry about is paying bills. This is because we implemented two simple changes to manage bill payments easier. First, we pay all purchases with a … Continue reading →

We knew early on that the crib will reside in our bedroom but having our son co-sleep in our bed was somewhat accidental. We didn’t plan it. It became a habit around 8-10 months as it was easier to nurse him. Prior to that, he slept in his crib. When he started sleeping with us, … Continue reading →

I’ve recently read What’s Going on in There? : How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Lifeby Lise Eliot, a neuroscientist and a mother of two. I wanted to know how I can help my son maximize his capacity to learn and this book had glowing reviews on Amazon. From … Continue reading →

Today my son was his usual playful self. I caught him about to do something he wasn’t supposed to. Instinctively, I gave him a disapproving look as I shook my head. I didn’t say a word but he understood what I meant. He backed off slowly and moved on to other things. Interestingly, there’s a … Continue reading →

Parenthood has its perks. You can gain wisdom from what would appear as an unlikely source. Some of these things we already know as adults, but sometimes it takes a little kid to remind us. 1. Be assertive– if you need something, ask for it. The little guy doesn’t let something like a lack of … Continue reading →