Financial Lessons – Early Money Education

Financial Lessons – Early Money Education

There is a connection between the financial concepts you teach your kids in early childhood and their ability to manage money throughout their lives. This concept is called “emergent literacy” and is most closely aligned with “paradigm” in the business sense. The gist is that our belief systems are based on past events that have shaped us.  

City of New Orleans Give Free Computers to Youth

City of New Orleans Give Free Computers to Youth

Comp-U-Dopt, a non-profit with a mission to provide technology access and education, has allocated just over 50 free reconditioned computers for under-served youth through a partnership with the City of New Orleans, JP Morgan Chase, Repurpose, United Teachers of New Orleans, and First Grace United Methodist Church.

Financial Lessons – Encouraging Kids to Budget Their Money 

Financial Lessons – Encouraging Kids to Budget Their Money 

With the start of a new year right around the corner, why not start working with your children on developing, and documenting a budget? If your family is making New Year’s Resolutions, this one will benefit your children for years to come and is something that can be adjusted based on their age. 

New Louisiana Christmas Books for the Family

New Louisiana Christmas Books for the Family

Louisiana has a long and wonderful tradition of producing great, high-quality Christmas books for kids. The state is so unique, with many interesting traditions, that there are plenty of opportunities for authors to highlight our Louisiana approach to the holidays. Among these books are the iconic 1970’s Cajun Night Before Christmas, which was followed by an ornament book and coloring book of the same name, and the more recent Randolph Saves Christmas and Louisiana Night Before Christmas. These books have become a part of countless families’ Christmas traditions.