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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
- 13 days ago
- 1 reply
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- FanessYNAB Support12 days 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…
- Herah
- Orange_Clarinet.7
- 4 mths ago
- 14 replies
- 272
- MXMOM2 wk 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 mth ago
- 5 replies
- 54
- Luneta3 wk 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
- 4 mths ago
- 5 replies
- 131
- Luneta1 mth 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
- 1 yr ago
- 15 replies
- 378
- Khaki Storm1 mth 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 mth ago
- 4 replies
- 51
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- The Artist Formerly Known As1 mth ago
- 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 mth ago
- 18 replies
- 80
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- farfromtheusual1 mth 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,…
- Herah
- Orange_Clarinet.7
- 2 mths ago
- 3 replies
- 77
- The Artist Formerly Known As2 mths 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
- 3 mths ago
- 17 replies
- 180
- Everyday Mom2 mths 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
- 3 mths ago
- 4 replies
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- Bruce2 mths 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…
- Navy Blue Pegasus
- Navy_Blue_Pegasus.2
- 3 mths ago
- 31
- Parenting
How do I set up a budget for each of my kids on YNAB
- Cindy DeLong
- Regular user
- cd2ad
- 4 mths ago
- 2 replies
- 98
- James4 mths ago
- Parenting
Identity Theft and Child Support
Evening all, Was not sure where to post this question. Not totally about my budget although it is going to impact it in the near future. Yesterday as part of my year end personal clean up I went to…
- Ruff16965 (05bd62cee897)
- Tomato_Mask_05bd62cee89
- 2 yrs ago
- 12 replies
- 1,422
- Ruff16965 (05bd62cee897)4 mths ago
- Parenting
Worldwide Bible study that meets locally
On a business trip, I learned about a worldwide Bible study that meets locally. There's no cost for the materials, but an option to give a donation. Christians from all churches meet to study the…
- Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 1 yr ago
- 9 replies
- 229
- Khaki Storm4 mths ago
- 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
- 5 mths ago
- 8 replies
- 185
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- NicoleYNAB Support4 mths ago
- Parenting
How much would you budget for college for a kid?
I know there's no "one answer fits all" - and that the range can be wide-varying (from community college costs all the way to ivy-league colleges, but I'm probably somewhere in middle between those…
- Orchid Pilot
- Orchid_Pilot
- 2 yrs ago
- 10 replies
- 845
- Superbone5 mths 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
- 11 mths ago
- 14 replies
- 451
- Spring Green Trumpet8 mths ago
- Parenting
Here's a kid-friendly budget template
I started my 6 year old on a budget while we shelter in place. No better time, since we have plenty of it. I asked him about the things he'd like to do.…
- dangerosity
- Aquamarine_Piranha.9
- 5 mths ago
- 14 replies
- 177
- 4
- dangerosity5 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
- 2 yrs ago
- 23 replies
- 1,223
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- HannahB5 mths ago
- Parenting
Everything you need to know about RESPs
https://www.thestar.com/amp/business/2012/08/26/everything_you_need_to_know_about_resps_roseman.html?__twitter_impression=true Don’t leave free money on the table.…
- MXMOM
- MXMOM
- 6 mths ago
- 34
- Parenting
Drawing up a contract for college tuition
My eldest has one year left at high school. He is bright kid but a true underachiever in school. Given the experience of some of my friends who have kids already in college,…
- justducks
- justducks
- 2 yrs ago
- 23 replies
- 1,040
- Superbone7 mths ago
- Parenting
Financial Literacy for Kids (and adults)
https://www.actuarialfoundation.org/building-your-future/ is a free course aimed at high-school students. It covers pretty much all of the financial topics needed to go from a high-schooler to a…
- casner
- Now retired, and figuring out transitions
- casner
- 8 mths ago
- 1 reply
- 185
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- Khaki Storm8 mths ago
- Parenting
Loan to family via a c/card payment
Hi, wonder if anyone may be able to assist. I have a tracking account holding a positive balance equal to the money previously loaned to my daughter (it's my asset right?…
- Green Pony
- Green_Pony.8
- 8 mths ago
- 3 replies
- 114
- Green Pony8 mths ago
- Parenting
Loans to children
After loaning money to one of my children is there a way to track the repayment? Is there a way to carry the negative balance forward so that you know at a glance what their balance is?
- Blue Memory
- Blue_Memory.4
- 1 yr ago
- 15 replies
- 410
- Turquoise Lobster8 mths ago
- Parenting
Parenting... of the feline sort
Hi YNAB, I am thinking about adopting a cat, and wondering about budgeting for the true expenses of being a feline parent. I'm thinking I'll adopt an adult cat, not a kitten.…
- Spring Green Tugboat
- Spring_Green_Tugboat.3
- 10 mths ago
- 9 replies
- 161
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- Cori10 mths ago
- Parenting

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