These debit cards let your child learn how to manage money while still giving you plenty of oversight and control.

Getting credit cards for kids can age you. I should know; even though I write about credit cards for a living, the idea of sharing my carefully curated credit score with my kids was harrowing.

Erin Bendig has extensive experience in various areas of personal finance. She previously worked as a staff writer for Kiplinger.com, focusing primarily on savings accounts and banking. In ...