Articles on Family

5 Ways to Make Adoption Affordable

The road to starting a family isn't always direct — or easy to pay for. Make adoption more affordable with grants, tax credits, and creativity.

Tell us how you'll show your appreciation on Father's Day and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Staying home to raise little ones is often rewarding, but it comes at a financial price. Make sure you do it right!

Staying home with the kids means less income — and big savings, too. Find out how stay-at-home tops 9-to-5 when it comes to spending less.

Parents lead by example. If your kids are picking up your bad financial habits, help yourself, and them, by doing money the right way.

Looking after little kids often means failing to lookout for yourself. Combine child care with quick workouts you can do almost anywhere.

Kids are expensive, but if you've got more than one, you can score some great discounts. You just need to know how to ask.

Babies need more than just love and affection. Before expanding your family, find out what your budget can bear.

No, etiquette is not dead! Help your little ones get ahead by teaching them these basic manners.

The big city life doesn't have to be a pipe dream. For new or young families, these hopping metros offer everything you want — at an affordable cost.

When you're a big saver, and your spouse is a big spender, it can tough to watch your partner overspend. Learn how to talk it out.

The littler the kid, the bigger the expenses. Even when money is tight, it pays to shell out for these necessary kidcare products and services.

Is that extra set of wheels really necessary? You can save a lot of money by downsizing your driveway — you just need to map it out.

Teach your children smart investing early, and you'll set them up for a lifetime of good financial decisions later.

Getting married is quite the expense, and so is starting a family. Is it worth it to wait? Here are some financial issues to consider.

For some of us frugality is a choice. For the rest, it's a choice we're given — usually when we're blessed with a couple more mouths to feed.

Parenting is hard! Are you making it harder than it really is?

A single parent tight for cash shopped thrift stores to save — until one day he figured out he could earn money thrifting, too. Learn his secrets.

Impress the love of your life with a beautiful symbol of your devotion — while saving some green in the process.

Keeping the kids entertained is yet another challenge for single parents. Get creative, watch the budget, and give your kids experiences to remember.