Jessica Torres
How to Stop Overbuying for Your Kids Without Feeling Like the Mean Parent
Parental overbuying is driven by guilt, childhood patterns, or emotion management. Here is how…
How to Budget as a Single Mom When Every Dollar Has to Work
Single-parent budgeting works differently than two-income budgeting. Here is how to build a plan…
How to Deal With Kids Who Want What Their Friends Have
A child who says "everyone at school has one except me" is doing something…
How to Have Fun With Kids Without Spending Money — 30 Ideas That Actually Work
The most honest list of free family activities is organized not by how much…
How to Teach Kids About Wants vs Needs Before They Start School
A 4-year-old who understands that the family buys apples because the family needs food,…
How to Cut Kids Activity Costs Without Making Them Quit Everything They Love
Kids activities that cost $300 to $500 per month per child are the single…
How to Plan a Free Weekend With Kids That They Will Actually Remember
Ask an adult to name three memories from childhood that stand out most and…
How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Saying No to Your Kids and Mean It
The guilt that follows saying no to a child is frequently louder than any…
How to Raise Kids Who Are Not Materialistic Without Depriving Them
Materialism in children is not primarily caused by exposure to advertising. It develops when…
How to Explain “We Can’t Afford That” to Kids Without Shame or Anger
The phrase "we can't afford that" is often not literally true. It is usually…
How to Reduce Financial Stress as a Parent Without Ignoring the Problem
Financial stress is not experienced privately. It transfers through behavior to the people in…
How to Talk to Your Kids About Money Problems Without Scaring Them
Children who sense financial stress at home but are not told anything about it…
