What you think does matter

Let's be real, beyond the shiny report cards and the latest tech toys, life boils down to the people we connect with. As parents, we often focus on academic achievements and financial literacy, but have you ever paused to consider the incredible power of kindness and genuine connections in shaping your child's future? Navigating the sometimes-choppy waters of friendships and building relationships that truly matter is a crucial life skill. That's where "Brains, Bucks & Big Dreams: How to Rule School, Master Money, and Live Your Best Life!" offers a refreshing perspective, showing how cultivating kindness isn't just the right thing to do – it's an investment that can yield unexpected and invaluable returns down the road. Remember that pivotal chapter, "Don't Just Make the Grade—Make the Connections"? It's not just a suggestion; it's a blueprint for building a "friendship fortune" that pays dividends in ways you might not ...

Teaching my child the meaning of true friendship? Ok, so my little girl is not so little, after all she’s eleven years old. According to her she’s a pre-teen [ whoopee doodad ]. The problem is that she is to nice for her own good. I don’t think she’s naive or gullible - just innocent. She has this one friend who only seems to want her around when she has no one else- you know the type. The so called friend who doesn’t know you exist until she has no one else to call. It’s bad enough that when she is interested in communicating with my daughter - she calls three or four times a day. They cackle on the phone for ever - But when she has a new “new best friend” - poof, you don’t hear a peep from this girl. It’s the kind of person I call friend but really consider them an acquaintance. Maybe I’m being over protective, or maybe I want my little girl not to be so blind. I guess it’s one of those things kids have to learn on their own - child, pre-teen or teenager and in some cases - adults. W...