Controlling Spending and Teaching Children Coping Skills Nancy M. Porter, Ph.D. Deborah J. Thomason, Ed.D.
Jan 11, 2016
Controlling Spending and Teaching
Children Coping Skills
Nancy M. Porter, Ph.D.Deborah J. Thomason, Ed.D.
Review• Focusing on financial situation in 2009
• Tracking spending
• Determining net worth
• Controlling spending
Resources
• TCCT publication: Controlling Spending
• Ways to Save in 2009 lists
• 66 Ways to Save Money
Behavior Change Activities
• Small Steps to Health and Wealth™
– Step Down Principle
– Convert Consumption into Wealth
http://njaes.rutgers.edu/sshw/
Family Communication• Define
• Examples
• Benefits
• Obstacles
L.O.V.E
LISTEN
L.O.V.E
OBSERVE
L.O.V.E
VALUE
L.O.V.E
EXPRESS
L.O.V.E• Children
• Spouse/Family
• Co-workers
• Neighbors/Strangers
L.O.V.ELISTENOBSERVEVALUEEXPRESS
L.O.V.E
Coping With the Family Stress in
Challenging Economic Times
Nancy M. Porter, Ph.D.Deborah J. Thomason, Ed.D.