My first introduction to debt was using (with permission) my sister's credit card to shop for back-to-school clothes. As a high-schooler, I never thought twice about how the bill would be paid. Because there was no immediate connection between my spending and the bill payment, I was oblivious to the fact that credit cards were not "free money". Perhaps...

Help! My 15-year-old daughter just asked for permission to go on her first date, and the idea scares me to death. What should I do? Donalyn: While this is always a scary question to come a parent's way, it's important to recognize that it signals a clear acceleration of a difficult process: "Letting go." We can't transfer responsibility all at...

An alarming story recently made headlines across Canada. Desirae Shannon, an intelligent, well-liked teenage girl – raised in a strong Christian family, on the verge of graduating high school with straight A’s – ran away with her boyfriend. Not just any guy, mind you, but a young man wanted on charges relating to prostitution and physical assault...

You may know that you should discuss money with your teens, but you may not know how. Here are ten aspects of financial management that you and your teens should discuss: Budgeting. Help your teen construct a simple budget that tracks income and expenses, so they can see where their money goes and how much they can save. Saving to meet goals....