How to enable Javascript

Parenting

Follow

Adding budgets for my kids and want to password protect my budget
Hi all and Happy New Year. I want to add budgets for each of my kids so they can start learning to budget their own money, but I don't want them to be able to see my personal budget.…
- Lavender Storm
- Lavender_Storm.12
- 9 mths ago
- 23 replies
- 713
- 3
- Sky Blue Tugboat3 wk ago
- Parenting
OMG, I'm pregnant! How do I budget for THAT?!
So first - I'm very happy to be pregnant after 14 months of infertility. This will be my husband & mine's first child. After 6 years of marriage I have FINALLY fine-tuned our budget so naturally,…
- Purple Piccolo
- Purple_Piccolo.3
- 2 yrs ago
- 14 replies
- 582
- Spring Green Trumpet1 yr ago
- Parenting
Family Plan
Hi there, Wondering if this is available or a potential for an upgrade at some point. I've got a set of 15 year olds who are interested in getting their first jobs.…
- Sky Blue Trombone
- Sky_Blue_Trombone.2
- 3 mths ago
- 1 reply
- 252
- LaurenYNAB Support3 mths ago
- Parenting
YNAB "Lite" for Kids?
Would this be an appropriate place to share my sincere desire for a "lite" version of YNAB for kids? I realize I could set up a separate budget within our account,…
- Orange Thunder
- Orange_Thunder.18
- 5 mths ago
- 5 replies
- 412
- 6
- Alice Blue Chef3 mths ago
- Parenting
First baby budgeting and category tips?
Anyone have tips to share on editing the budget or adding categories ahead of first baby's arrival? We have so little idea of what to expect 😂 that I was thinking of just creating "baby needs" and…
- Cadet Blue Cobra
- Cadet_Blue_Cobra.1
- 4 mths ago
- 8 replies
- 91
- Cadet Blue Cobra3 mths ago
- Parenting
Homeschooling
Are there any other homeschooling families out there?
- Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 2 yrs ago
- 17 replies
- 543
- MarisaYNAB Support4 mths ago
- Parenting
Grocery Bill with a Baby?
We are spread VERY THIN with a 1 year old. We need to cut our grocery bill, which is usually $400-600 each month. What's the cheapest you've been able to keep your monthly grocery bill,…
- ESLoans
- Forest_Green_Horse
- 3 yrs ago
- 23 replies
- 1,424
- 2
- HannahB1 yr ago
- Parenting
Credit/Debit card for kids?
I'm wondering if anybody has any recommendations for a children's (tween/teen) checking account with debit card, or credit card for kids that you've had experience with.…
- Bruce
- Software Engineer
- Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- 4 replies
- 196
- Bruce1 yr ago
- Parenting
Great app for students to manage assignments etc
Not a YNAB thing per se but I just found this great app for students to keep track of their assignments and due dates etc. I know my son is struggling with managing it all online and I am suggesting…
- MXMOM
- MXMOM
- 1 yr ago
- 19 replies
- 263
- 1
- Annieland5 mths ago
- Parenting
Extra Curricular Activities and Sports
We have quite a few friends whose kids are older than ours (1year) and are into sports and band and whatever else they're into this month. They're always talking about how expensive these activities…
- ifounddory
- ifounddory
- 1 yr ago
- 7 replies
- 189
- Superbone7 mths ago
- Parenting
college savings & Roth
Hi, a question about tracking and accounts. After a year of YNAB & paying off my debt, I chose to increase my retirement savings; it was always at 15% but now it's about 18% of my income.…
- Ivory Storm
- Ivory_Storm.3
- 7 mths ago
- 10 replies
- 152
- Ivory Storm7 mths ago
- Parenting
Saving for Childcare During a Pandemic?
Hi all, curious what people who normally pay for childcare are doing right now with that money, given that we are in a pandemic. I am deciding whether or not to continue putting aside what I WOULD…
- Forest Green Ink
- Forest_green_ink.1
- 1 yr ago
- 4 replies
- 94
- satcook8 mths ago
- Parenting
Sewing machine recommendations
Okay, there isn't an off-topic category, so I'm putting it under Parenting, because it's the category I'm choosing. A while ago (4 months?), I was making my daughter a bottle bag to take to daycare,…
- TheTabby
- Just a common cat trying to budget uncommonly well.
- TheTabby
- 2 yrs ago
- 11 replies
- 238
- 3
- Blue Mainframe9 mths ago
- Parenting
Parent of Millennials
Hi, Tale of my 2 Millenials- One kid is very thrifty - has saved, invested etc. since a teen. The other kid has an excellent job- lives frugally-but spends a lot on 'stuff- tech etc'.…
- Blue Falcon
- Blue_Falcon.8
- 9 mths ago
- 1 reply
- 164
- RyanB9 mths ago
- Parenting
Financial learning contest for ages 14-18 (Canada)
https://www.mymoneymyfuturechallenge.ca
- MXMOM
- MXMOM
- 9 mths ago
- 16
- Parenting
No mow lawns or low mow
Looking at alternatives to mowing. One I found was spraying a chemical on the whole yard to slow growth. Not a fan of that. Another is to think about the yard differently.…
- Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 1 yr ago
- 20 replies
- 211
- 2
- farfromtheusual11 mths ago
- Parenting
Free printable family edition Cards Against Humanity
Ages 8+. I’ve never played this game but apparently the family edition is fun. Here is a link to a free printable version. You print the PDF and cut out the https://www.…
- MXMOM
- MXMOM
- 1 yr ago
- 74
- Parenting
Family permission levels
Hello all. I've been a YNAB user for a while now and have 1 issue I'm hoping someone has a solution to. I'm divorced and share custody of my two children with my ex-wife.…
- Cyan Steel
- Cyan_Steel
- 1 yr ago
- 9 replies
- 374
- 4
- VisionMaker1 yr ago
- Parenting
College freshman owes me more than he can pay?
My son's school sent a partial refund for housing and dining after they closed the campus due to COVID-19, a few thousand dollars. It was direct-deposited into his checking account (universities…
- Orange Clarinet
- Orange_Clarinet.7
- 1 yr ago
- 14 replies
- 368
- MXMOM1 yr ago
- Parenting
Allowance for Young Children
Hello, We have a son who will turn 5 in September and a daughter who will turn 3 in December. A year ago we said we would start giving our then 4 year old son a weekly allowance.…
- Luneta
- Dance
- luneta
- 1 yr ago
- 5 replies
- 138
- Luneta1 yr ago
- Parenting
Children allowance and purchases
Hello, Each week I give my two boys an allowance based on the principles of "The Opposite of Spoiled" by Ron Lieber. Most of my children's purchases are online so I usually purchase the items using…
- Laith Masri
- Tomato_Motherboard.8
- 1 yr ago
- 5 replies
- 252
- Luneta1 yr ago
- Parenting
Came across this blog for small space living with kids
She was featured in house and home magazine which is Canada’s main consumer design magazine. Two adults and 2 kids in 600 square feet one bedroom home. Lots of interesting stuff. https://www.600sqft.…
- MXMOM
- MXMOM
- 1 yr ago
- 4 replies
- 119
- 1
- The Artist Formerly Known As1 yr ago
- Parenting
Guiding adult and near-adult children
My daughters (one will graduate university this fall, the other will be a junior) have been collecting COVID unemployment, much more than they were taking home from their part-time jobs,…
- Orange Clarinet
- Orange_Clarinet.7
- 1 yr ago
- 3 replies
- 103
- The Artist Formerly Known As1 yr ago
- Parenting
Parents: Can I Get Some Help With True Expenses?
My wife and I just had our first child 3 months ago so it's time to start adding some new True Expenses to the budget! Here's what I've got... -Orthodontics around 9 y/o. -Car at 16 y/o.…
- Chris Jacobie
- chris_jacobie
- 1 yr ago
- 17 replies
- 273
- Everyday Mom1 yr ago
- Parenting
Kids and money book series resource
Hi everyone, I was responding to a different post and thought I would add the link to these books here in Parenting as well. I first read this book when my kids were around 8-10 years old (they are…
- MadDog
- Navy_Blue_Pegasus.2
- 1 yr ago
- 52
- Parenting

1 2 3 4 Next

Start Your Free YNAB Trial

Important Links

Community Guidelines

Report a Bank Importing Issue

Feature Requests

Top contributors

Help Docs

Still have a question? Want to view the official guide on your topic?

Go to Help Docs