Living in an affluent community, I often have the opportunity to see how some fairly wealthy kids are raised and compare that to the opposite of the spectrum with kids who are living below the federal poverty line. It is always interesting to compare and contrast the lives of these children.
While money certainly buys healthier food and access to safer housing, neither an overabundance, or lack of it, does not directly impact the bond that is a family. Strong families are built on a foundation of love with a whole lot of time and attention thrown in for good measure, which is something money cannot buy. Which is why I am always fascinated to read reports on how much it costs to raise a child. Using Babycenter.com's drop down menu, I was able to calculate that our youngest daughter is apt to cost us more than $212,000.
That is an astonishing number and one that I would argue is high. I can offer some valuable ideas on how to cut some corners and "parent on the cheap".
Keep reading to discover how...
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