We asked Yahoo readers about their back-to-school costs. Meet the parents taking out loans for homeschooling and buying earthquake prep kits for preschoolers. Natalie Rahhal
The Michigan mom raising 3 kids on $70K — and getting back-to-school shopping help from Grandma Lindsey Stanberry
The Pittsburgh family spending $22K on private school — plus $12K more for golf, basketball and horseback riding Lindsey Stanberry
The Michigan mom raising 3 kids on $70K — and getting back-to-school shopping help from Grandma Lindsey Stanberry
The Pittsburgh family spending $22K on private school — plus $12K more for golf, basketball and horseback riding Lindsey Stanberry
The Michigan mom raising 3 kids on $70K — and getting back-to-school shopping help from Grandma Lindsey Stanberry
The Pittsburgh family spending $22K on private school — plus $12K more for golf, basketball and horseback riding Lindsey Stanberry
The Colorado dad keeping back-to-school shopping costs under $600 with coupons, reward apps and hand-me-downs Lindsey Stanberry
The Bay Area mom spending $1,700 on calculators, wrestling fees and school donations Lindsey Stanberry
The middle-class mom sourcing free backpacks and school supplies at a Title I school Lindsey Stanberry
The Silicon Valley family on an $800K income shopping Costco deals and warehouse sales Lindsey Stanberry
The Michigan mom raising 3 kids on $70K — and getting back-to-school shopping help from Grandma Lindsey Stanberry
The Pittsburgh family spending $22K on private school — plus $12K more for golf, basketball and horseback riding Lindsey Stanberry
Thinking about kids? Ask yourself these 3 money questions first. Kristin Gallant, Big Little Feelings
Your kid wants it now. What saying yes, no or not yet teaches kids about money and instant gratification. Kristin Gallant, Big Little Feelings
'We can't afford that' hits differently when you're 8. How to set limits without planting fear. Deena Margolin, Big Little Feelings
Job changes, taxes and budgets are part of family life. There's a right way to talk to your kids about it. Deena Margolin, Big Little Feelings
3 moms, 3 countries, 1 very familiar problem: Why child care costs still don't add up for families Natalie Rahhal
Allowances, whiteboards and $20 tooth fairy payouts: How 50 parents are teaching money lessons these days Rheana Murray
Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes talk money, divorce and trust. Why their low-stress system stands out. Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes
He's 10. He's got a side hustle and a weakness for Pokémon cards. Here's how he makes and spends his money. Silas Edelman
Kids' birthday parties have become big business — and some parents are spending thousands Lindsey Stanberry
The Pittsburgh family spending $22K on private school — plus $12K more for golf, basketball and horseback riding Lindsey Stanberry
She let her 7-year-old buy doughnuts alone. Experts say it’s exactly what kids need. Rachel Grumman Bender
The Silicon Valley family on an $800K income shopping Costco deals and warehouse sales Lindsey Stanberry
A harmless mooch or a generational failure? Why millennials can’t get off their parents’ phone plans. Fortesa Latifi
The hybrid homeschoolers paying $750 for books — and $11K for private school tuition Lindsey Stanberry
The middle-class mom sourcing free backpacks and school supplies at a Title I school Lindsey Stanberry
The Bay Area mom spending $1,700 on calculators, wrestling fees and school donations Lindsey Stanberry