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The Opposite of Spoiled
When I started educating myself about personal finance it was only natural for my kids to catch on. Finding ways to teach them personal finance basics and help them learn to be savers is so important. I’m encouraging them to make mistakes now before the stakes are higher and more expensive. I’ve written about everything from allowances to birthday spending, but I haven’t covered it all. That’s where The Opposite of Spoiled comes in. Ron Lieber, a writer for the New York Times, crafted this must-read book for parents who want to teach their kids fiscal responsibility.
About the book & author
For many parents, conversations with their kids about money can be as awkward as talking about sex. The New York Times “Your Money” columnist Ron Lieber—a parent himself—says that if we have our kids’ best interests at heart, we need to shatter the taboos around talking with them about money.
The award-winning writer offers a persuasive parenting manifesto filled with solid, tested advice on how to help our children make better financial decisions, develop better habits, and acquire the tools they’ll need to grow into grounded young adults with good values and habits. With a warm, personal touch and stories drawn from families with a wide range of incomes, Lieber combines a practical financial primer with a foundation of values and virtues, tackling all of the basics: the tooth fairy, allowance, chores, charity, savings, birthdays, holidays, cell phones, checking accounts, clothing, cars, part-time jobs and college.
In the book, Lieber answers some of the most pressing questions that parents have about money, from the toddler years until their kids go away to college, such as:
- Should you tell your kids how much money you make?
- What’s the point of an allowance, and what should the terms be?
- Should every child work — and pay for some of college themselves?
- How do you explain why some friends have more money and some have less?
- What’s the best way to make giving a family activity?
- When does a child tip over into materialism, and what can you do about it?
Want a preview of what you’ll learn in the book? Read this thought-provoking piece from the New York Times, “Why You Should Tell Your Children How Much You Make.”
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Purchase The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money at your local bookseller or Amazon.com.
Kelly
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