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When Sonia Regier's Grade 9 and 10 math students return from March Break they can look forward to more than fractions and exponents.

Talk of silver linings can be especially irritating when you're lurching through a treacherous financial storm. But for parents, the turbulent economy - and pressure on household budgets - provides some opportunities.

Question: My finances have been hit pretty hard with all the stock market activity lately and my wife and I are cutting back our spending. Meanwhile, we gave our 16-year old daughter a copy of our credit card when she started driving (in case of any road emergencies).

Teach students good money management skills so when they graduate from post-secondary education they won't be drowning in debt.