Kiplinger's Money-Smart Kids: And Parents, Too! - Softcover

Janet Bodnar

9780812926606: Kiplinger's Money-Smart Kids: And Parents, Too!

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0812926609 ISBN 13: 9780812926606

Publisher: Kiplinger Books, 1993

A mother of three and senior editor of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, has compiled an invaluable guide for parents who want their children to understand how money works. 2 cassettes.

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From Booklist:

With a generous dose of humor and a firm grasp on the purse strings, Bodnar, mother of three and author of the nationally syndicated column, "Ask Dr. Tightwad," offers parents advice on teaching kids the value of a dollar. She wastes no time in laying out the frightening news: "Parents are totally in charge of their kids' purchases only up to about age three." Then, using a combination of anecdotes and advice from money-smart grown-ups and from kids themselves, she helps parents determine their own attitudes about money and introduces them to strategies that will enable their kids to save, invest, budget, and even spend wisely. Whether it's ways to teach preschoolers the value of coins or to help older kids set up their own business, she's ready with ideas. And lest parents forget about things such as college or safeguarding the family's financial future, there are even chapters on insurance, wills, and preparing for college costs. A sensible book that will do more than help parents teach about money: it will help them teach about organization and responsibility. Stephanie Zvirin

From Library Journal:

Bodnar, who writes the syndicated "Ask Dr. Tightwad" column, presents a wealth of practical advice for parents who want to teach their children that "money doesn't grow on trees." Strategies for handling allowances, savings, checking accounts, credit cards, and more are discussed. Parents are advised that teaching children about money can begin as early as preschool, resulting in a teenager who is better prepared to manage money in college and adult life. Opinions of both parents and professionals are provided. Some sections begin with multivoiced questioners (adults and kids) asking for advice, to which Bodnar responds. The remaining sections are read by the author. An informative and entertaining production, this will be helpful to parents of children of any age. Recommended for all collections.
Melody A. Moxley, Rowan P.L., Salisbury, N.C.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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