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Did you know that overweight and obesity affects 25% of Australian children and adolescents?

The three main factors contributing to this issue are unhealthy food choices, lack of physical activity, and family eating habits.

“Do as I say, not as I do” is usually not the best approach to take with kids. That’s because children pay more attention to your actions than your words.

You may not realise it, but they are also aware of your money practices. If you push your kids to spend less and save more but do the opposite, they’re more likely to adopt your bad money habits than follow your instruction.

Children are trusting, which makes them more susceptible to falling for scams – which criminals are sadly willing to exploit.

At FLX, we talk a lot about how to get kids to save more, but there’s another good money habit to instil in your child – spending less.

Some parents may welcome their teens earn pocket money by contributing to the household. Others may not require their teens to do chores. Either way, encouraging your teens to try a few jobs could help them make better career choices as they grow up.

Most parents think they shouldn’t saddle their children with grown-up issues like household finances.

But whether you openly discuss it with your children or not, kids are impacted by money matters.

One of the best ways to teach your children to save from a young age is by creating a simple yet enticing system for them to follow.

The Japanese Maneki-Neko cat is often seen in Asian businesses. Called the welcoming cat, waving cat, happy cat, lucky cat or money cat, this figurine is believed to attract good luck and fortune for its owners. This belief is passed down through the generations.

Every parent wants the best for their children, and providing it usually requires money. The problem is some parents don’t plan ahead. So when unexpected financial situations come up, they’re caught off guard.

Explaining financial concepts, like superannuation, to your kids can be difficult, especially when you’re unsure how the rules apply to kids.

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If you can get your kids interested in investing, they’ll have a head start in knowing how to build wealth.

But where do you start?

Managing pocket money is a great way for kids to learn financial management. But left to their own devices, they may spend unwisely.

Something you can consider teaching your kids as part of money management is that price and value aren’t always linked. So they shouldn’t assume a more expensive product is better.

It can feel like children grow up in the blink of an eye. One day, you’re changing nappies and wiping noses; the next, you’re slap bang in the middle of the teenage years, likely dealing with an adolescent's demands for spending money.

As parents, we all naturally want the best for our children. As part of this, you likely want them to develop good money habits that will set them on the path to a solid financial future.

Kids have less restraint than adults. When money falls into their hands, their first impulse may be to rush to the shop to buy something. Reckless spending can easily become a behaviour that is difficult to change later in life.

It’s a good idea to help your children learn how to manage their finances when they’re young.

The sooner someone starts saving for retirement, the more money they’ll have in their post-working life. So if you want to help your children get a head start, you can consider setting up a superannuation account for them.