Last week, Katie Couric wrote a moving piece for our sister NYC Moms Blog site about the Children of the Recession and spoke to twenty five SV Moms Group bloggers about this series. The piece mirrored a series, CBS Reports Children of the Recession. In her post, Ms. Couric shared some shocking statistics:
The poll found that 56% of parents surveyed have discussed the economy with their kids, and half of all parents have discussed their own family’s financial situation. These conversations can be very uncomfortable, particularly if a parent has lost a job or is struggling to pay the bills.
Another poll statistic I found interesting concerned diet. 21% of parents said they are now buying generic brands and less expensive food items for their children.
There’s nothing wrong with store brands or generic brands. I do worry, though, that by “less expensive,” some people are pushed into choices that may not be as healthy, like fast food & meals, that could have a long-lasting impact on children, as well.
Ms. Couric then went on to ask how the recession is affecting our families and our children. So today, the writers from all of our sites are blogging about just that: how is the economy affecting our families. How are our own "children of the recession" doing?
Katie Couric gave us a shout out on her own blog today, so please check out all of our sites to see what we had to say:
Katie Couric listened: children of the recession
Put Aside the Blame & Open Your Door: to the children of the recession
Removing my head from the Sand: the Silicon Valley recession
No More Toys, Even for the Big Boys
Recession Proofing my Children
During a recession there's no place like home
We Need a Recess from Recession
Uncertain Times: Children and Recession
In a Recession Filled with "No's," Finding a "Yes" for Children
Teachers, Students & the Recession
Children Deserve the Best of Parents, Even in the Worst of Times
Simple Ways to Deal with the Recession
It Takes an Extended Family - with Money
The Recession's Front Line: Our Schools
Teaching Teens to "Be the Change"
Children of the Recession - I Can Do Better
Throwing Down on the Recession
The Recession was NOT in the Plan
Children of the Recession: Grow a Row
What Daddy Never Taught You: How to Gracefully Fall into a Recession
Children of the Recession: the Education Blame Game
Going Hungry Because of a Computer Glitch
Children of the Recession: Katie Couric Conversation
Birth Rates Drop Due to Recession
Past Topic Days Include:
- The Economy & the Holidays (January 2009)
- Blogging for a Cause (December 2008)
- Diversity in Our Lives (November 2008)
- The Economy (October 2008)
- Birth Day, Adoption Day, the First Day of the Rest of Our Lives (July 2008)
- Sex, A Dirty Little Recap (May 2008)
- Recap - Education: Public, Private or Home Schools? (April 2008)
- Mom Bloggers Meetup with Katie Couric- Recap (April 2008)
- Recap! Parenting Guilt: Can We Overcome It? (March 2008)
- Recap! Coping With Illness While Caring For Family (March 2008)
- Recap! Parents At the Polls (February 2008)
- The Opportunity to Educate is a Terrible Thing To Waste - Recap (November 2007)
- The Parental Goes Political (October 2007)
This is an original D.C. Metro Moms Blog post. Stephanie also posts at her personal blog, Lawyer Mama, and at a kick ass political blog, MOMocrats.
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