Your Kids Will Love You For It!
Clear and practical. This book really helps get kids and parents on the same page regarding money. It's a great "how to" in which everyone will learn to better appreciate the value of earning and managing money.

If Only I Had Read This Sooner!
As a parent of a young adult, I wish I had read this when my child was a toddler, as it would have had a tremendous impact on my child's spending habits and views toward money. I have found that it isn't too late to apply the learnings in the book, as I have utilized many of the strategies that were presented, and have seen some changes in the purchasing practices of my young adult, as well as an emphasis on increasing her savings accounts.

What I really liked about this book was the easy readability within the context of the author's family. Not only did I feel as though I knew the various individuals within her family, but it was so easy to relate to the situations that she used - and the strategies that she recommends are financially sound and extremely simple to remember and use. I highly recommend this for every parent!

A Must Have For All Parents!
I was very impressed with this book particularly with the level of specific detail and practical financial concepts. It was well organized with short, but concise chapters. When a refresher is needed as any financial issue surfaces in a parent's life this book should serve as an excellent reference making it very easy for the reader to go back and revisit a particular chapter/topic in a matter of minutes. The real life examples from the author's family really illustrated the concepts well. I particularly enjoyed the lessons of "the early repo", having the kids help with meal prep and planning, the final part one chapter on "getting started", and parental matching for savings. This book is a much needed remedy in today's society where Americans are saving less than ever before, and as a result we all need to foster better financial habits in our children and ourselves. Money Smart Kids is now my preferred baby gift for friends and family that are new or expecting parents.