piggybankpathways.org howtoaffordeverything.com
Menu
About Dr. Darla Books Speaking--Professional Audiences Speaking--School Communities 1:1 Coaching Blog Money Talks FinanSis Members Contact

The Blog

From Lansing to PBS KIDSā€“We Did This Together children's books children's financial literacy family financial wellness financial literacy for kids gratitude lansing michigan madeline's money adventure money smart kids pbs kids piggy bank pathways Jul 22, 2026

I've replayed it in my mind at least a dozen times sinceĀ June 30th.

The room full of families, and the kids deep in concentration over money games. The look on Madeline's face when she saw her community gatheredā€“for her.Ā 

A few weeks ago, we hosted a watch party to celebrate Madeline's feature on ...

Continue Reading...
One Year Later: Celebrating the Journey of Madelineā€™s Money Adventure bilingual children's books black-owned business children's books children's financial literacy community partnerships elementary education family finance family financial wellness family literacy curriculum financial education financial literacy for kids lansing michigan madeline's money adventure money smart kids parenting pbs kids piggy bank pathways school partnerships women entrepreneurs May 15, 2026

What Happens When a 6-Year-Old Writes a Book?

Madelineā€™s Money Adventure is a bilingual childrenā€™s financial literacy book and the foundation of Piggy Bank Pathways, a family-centered financial wellness initiative helping kids and caregivers build healthy money habits together through books, curric...

Continue Reading...

Dr. Darla Bishop

Author, Speaker, and Consultant

Your big sis who wants you to be rich, too

Categories

All Categories 529 plan aging parents avalanche back to school behavioral health speaker bilingual children's books black friday black-owned business budget friendly vacation ideas budget travel budgeting career management children children's books children's financial literacy college college savings community partnerships debt management education savings elderly elementary education entrepreneurship speaker family finance family financial wellness family literacy curriculum financial education financial goals financial literacy financial literacy for kids financial literacy keynote speaker financial stress mental health speaker financial wellness financial wellness speaker fourth of july freedom graduation gratitude high school holiday shopping holiday travel tips how to afford college how to afford everything job loss juneteenth lansing michigan leadership financial wellness speaker madeline's money adventure magic number military family military spouse mindset money smart kids motivation parenting pbs kids piggy bank pathways piggybank pathways planning guide power session retirement saving money school partnerships smart travel planning snowball spending wisely stress stress free holiday travel summer summer reset three currencies travel travel planning tips vacation values warrior rising women entrepreneurs