Surviving Teenagers: What do they know about money?
Teenagers have a hazy idea about finance, says research from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) this week. Over 70% of 16 to 18-year-olds don't know what APR stands for. "What's APR?" I say to my 17-year-old daughter.
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Why February half term is the worst 'holiday'
February half term is a sort of cruel joke. It creeps up on you when you least expect it, because it feels as if the new year has only just begun. Everyone's still broke after Christmas, so there's no money to go away anywhere interesting, and the weather is terrible.
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Impossible questions from under 5s
The tricky questions toddlers ask and how to answer them as best you can
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Surviving Teenagers: The truth about sleepovers
When my son was 14, he said he was going to stay the night at Kate’s. "Stay the night?" I said, hysteria rising. "Lots of us," he said airily.
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Surviving Teenagers: Coping with other parents
Sometimes I think the problem is not your own teenagers. It’s the parents of other teenagers who drive you insane.
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