MGG 019 Show Them the Money
Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 7:00PMListen to this episode of Moms Gone Geek.
Two topics tackled on this episode: Social Media fads along with tips and tools for teaching your kids about money and finances. This is what has been on our minds lately and we really want to know what you think about it.
Are we just fickle when it comes to new social networking services and apps? Do we give each one a fair shake? What makes us stick around or move on to the next new shiny thing? Developers will want to pay close attention!
Kids and money — let's not forget about who might be deciding our living arrangements when we're old! It's never too early to start teaching kids about money. We'll discuss some tools and tips we've discovered in our parenting journeys thus far. Let us know yours!
Dead and Abandoned Web 2.0 Services
Social Media Services that were once in the cloud but have since kicked the bucket. Pownce, Rejaw, Ma.gnolia, Dodgeball, I Want Sandy, Jumpcut and Google Video have all gone away. How do you know when to invest your time in a service? Are there any warning sings for when these apps and services will go under? What about all your data and posts?
What about those services that we in the social media world were so hard pressed to get invites for, but then abandoned them? Remember Chandler Project, Orgoo, Social Thing, 30Boxes? We were all once so excited about these services, but then dropped them off on the doorstep of a church with a note that said "sorry, we're just not that into you anymore." Even MySpace has taken a hit to their staff and numbers now show Facebook is King.
Kids & Finances: Some Tools to Check Out
Parent Hacks discussions: "Give Your Toddler His Own 'Credit Cards'" and "Introducing Money Management to PreSchoolers"
Tips to Teach Kids
• Pay yourself first!! Put 10% aside for savings.
• Teach little ones about money, math and denominations
by playing with coin & money stamps in TuxPaint
• Book Pick: The Power of the Penny
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