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Hi, I'm Amanda. I help parents and educators teach kids and teens how to manage money using a practice-based approach that focuses on real decisions, not just worksheets.
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Glad you asked! I'm a 17-year Personal Finance blogger (started at the Houston Chronicle + my site, FrugalConfessions.com).
I'm also a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI®), and a 2017 Plutus Grant Recipient for my signature kid money program, the Mt. Everest Money Simulation: A Kid's Educational Adventure.
Latest Money Education Content…
Kids and teens don’t learn money by being told what to do — they learn by practicing real-life decisions in safe, guided ways.
- The Simple Online Shopping Day That Teaches Kids Better Spending Habits
Tired of constant “Can I buy this?” requests? Try an Online Shopping Day, a financial literacy activity for kids that teaches spending control and patience. Does your child or teen … - 11 Free Classroom Rewards (Easy Student Incentives)
Want to reward your students but have a zero budget to do so? Here are fun and unique free classroom rewards students will find irresistible. Is your classroom budget nonexistent … - 7 Fun Classroom Rewards Ideas (Easy Student Incentives)
These fun and unique classroom rewards could leave your students begging for more (work, that is). I absolutely love that you are here, as an educator, researching ways to incentivize … - 11 Summer Sleepover Ideas (for Some Pure Summer Magic)
Summer sleepover ideas that are easy to pull off and will help deepen your child’s friendships before the new school year starts. Maybe you’re celebrating your child’s milestone with a … - 6 Money Management Games for Teens (Free Printables)
Looking for fun money games for teens? It's easier to teach budgeting and financial responsibility with these free printable money management games. Sometimes the best way to teach a teenager … - The Teen Spending Awareness Challenge (You Just Need an Envelope!)
A simple teen money challenge that helps build awareness of one of the most important money habits: noticing how much they actually spend in total over one month. Teens get …
