How to teach kids the value of money in a cashless world

Recently I walked into our local newsagent and, on cue, my four-year-old son began asking for the chocolate bars and that all-important fluffy keyring. I reminisced of those good-ol’ days when I could brush off these requests with the “I have no money in my wallet,”...

Top tips to saving fuel – and your sanity – on a family road trip

The festive season is only weeks away and many Australians are gearing up for long distance drives to enjoy a few nights away from home or reunite with friends and family. But with the thought of a major road trip with kids striking fear in the heart of even the...

Have your kids spent money online without your permission?

Our kids’ experience of money is a world apart from when we were growing up. Instead of a handful of coins exchanged excitedly at the toy store, today it’s 'Tap & Go’ or a ‘Buy Now’ button with no real thought for the value. Fresh research from YouGov and...
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