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GP and mental wellbeing expert Dr Radha shares her tips for supporting your kids when it comes to money worries.

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Recognising money anxieties in children

How can you support your child when they’re feeling anxious about their – or your – finances? Money writer Clare Seal spoke to Dr Radha Modgil to find out.

Age: 5-18

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How does money make you feel?

This fun activity sheet will help your child explore their feelings and emotions when it comes to money.

Age: 8-12

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FAQs (Frequently Anxious Questions)

Whether your kids are asking hard-to-answer questions – or you just sense they’re worried about something – our expert panel is here to help.

Age: 5-18

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Addressing your child's money worries

With mental health awareness growing, research has shown that money can be a source of worry for children as well as parents – so how can we help tackle this?

Age: 8-12

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Feelings about lost or stolen money

Help your child to understand feelings related to lost or stolen money.

Age: 8-12

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In focus: Positive thinking

No-one feels positive 100% of the time – but there are plenty of things you can do to help during difficult moments. Here’s where to start.

Young Adult

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Talking about money realities with your children

We may want to protect our kids from some of life’s trickier topics, but being open with them when it comes to money is an important step.

Age: 5-12

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Money and mental health

Worried about money? We're here to help

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How to talk to your children about pensions and retirement

Discussing long-term investments with your children can be a challenge.

Age: 12-16

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10 tips for teaching kids about money

We've rounded up some essentials to help you and your family start off with your best foot forward.

Age: 5-18

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Student living: Dealing with debt at university

If you want a degree, thinking about debt is unavoidable. Here we explain why talking about how debt works is key to staying safe.

Age: 16-18

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Financial wellbeing

With mental health awareness growing, research has shown that money can be a source of worry for children as well as parents – so how can we help tackle this?

Age: 8-12

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In focus: Building your confidence, and your future

The results from The Prince’s Trust NatWest Youth Index 2023 show that the happiness and confidence of 16-25-year-olds has flatlined at an all-time low in the fourteen-year history of research.

Age: 12-16

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Money and mood

Children are asked to choose emojis to represent how the characters feel about their money decisions.

Age: 8-12

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How can I help my teen plan for the future?

We look at ways you can help teens achieve their dreams and aspirations.

Age: 16-18

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How money affects our feelings

Our MoneySense Mondays lessons are run by a teacher and bank volunteer and bring expert money-themed learning.

Age: 8-12