Kids' Allowances - How Much, How Often & How Come, A Guide for Parents (includes Allowance Workbook) [Paperback]

David McCurrach (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0967767105 | ISBN-13: 978-0967767109 | Publication Date: February 15, 2000

This practical two-book set is all parents need to come up with the best possible Allowance system for their children. It is both convenient and easy-to-follow.

This system uses an Allowance to teach kids to manage their money responsibly. It is also used as a tool to encourage saving, sharing and appropriate gift-giving. This may sound like a lot for one author to provide, but Kids' Allowances - How Much, How Often & How Come, A Guide for Parents includes tips and experiences from thousands of parents, leading experts and Kids' Money editor, David McCurrach.

The second book - The Allowance Workbook for Kids and Their Parents - puts the system presented in Kids' Allowances into action. The Workbook is a joint effort between parent and child to customize the Allowance program to their child's need and the parents' own personal values. Investing in this set assures parents and kids alike will get the most from their Allowance dollars.

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$3? $5? $10? How much Allowance is right for your child? Do you give them what their friends get? However much they ask for? Or, do you simply pick a number, any number? Fortunately, there is a better way. And you will find it spelled out in a simple and easy to follow manner in Kids' Allowances - How Much, How Often & How Come, A Guide For Parents. In this book: * Hundreds of parents share how they come up with the Allowance amount. * Thousands of parents tell how much Allowance they give. * The nation's leading experts make their recommendations. * David McCurrach brings together the best ideas from parents, experts and his own experience as he lays out the easiest and most effective Allowance program ever. After that, The Allowance Workbook For Kids and Their Parents helps you implement the program presented in Kids' Allowances. With the Workbook, you customize your Allowance program to reflect your child's needs and your own personal values. With twenty-five years in the financial services industry, five kids, three grandkids, input from thousands of other parents, hundreds of hours of in-depth research and untold numbers of discussions and correspondence with parents and other authorities in the field, David McCurrach has developed a unique perspective on helping kids learn about money management and develop financial responsibility through an effective Allowance program. All these thoughts and experiences are capsulated in this book. Read the book, work the Workbook, visit Kids' Money on the Internet at kidsmoney.org, shop Kids' Money Store at kidsmoneystore.com. Join the tens of thousands of other parents and kids that have already benefited from this valuable experience.

About the Author

David McCurrach began Kids' Money (kidsmoney.org) in 1995 as an early Internet-based financial education resource for parents, teachers and kids. Today, this widely-acclaimed site provides an unparalleled amount of information on teaching kids about money, money management and financial responsibility.

Appropriately, the first four years have focused on Allowances - the basic building block of a financial education. Tens of thousands of parents have contributed their thoughts and experiences. Leading experts have weighed in with their views. This body of knowledge forms the basis for the information provided in Kids' Allowances - How Much, How Often & How Come, A Guide for Parents as well as in The Allowance Workbook for Kids and Their Parents.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Kids Money Pr (February 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967767105
• ISBN-13: 978-0967767109
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,436,820 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #52 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Parenting & Families > Parenting > School-Age Children

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource of Information, March 23, 2000

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This review is from: Kids' Allowances - How Much, How Often & How Come, A Guide for Parents (includes Allowance Workbook) (Paperback)

This book is packed full of information about Allowances from parents to experts. Dave's way offers a simple, easy to follow method for deciding the ever important question 'How much do I give'.

I would consider this book to be an excellent source for information. One that I will continue to review as my child gets older.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Who's Teaching Kids About Money?, November 15, 2004

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Sylvia Cochran "Sylvia Cochran" (Sunny Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Allowance Magic: Turn Your Kids Into Money Wizards (Paperback)

I have reviewed the book for my online class, "Money Skills for Kids". I must say I am impressed with the simple (yet very detailed) plan the author proposes. Additionally, I find that not only the children will benefit from the teaching tools he presents, but their parents will also undergo a valuable education in money management.

One of the sections that stood out was the one on the "Sharing Money Challenge." I like the way the author helps children to integrate giving into their weekly routine, and the way he emphasizes that giving is just as much a part of spending an allowance as buying candy.

Please note that I have included the book into my course's required reading list.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Better for older kids., January 3, 2007

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Ruth Schreiner "Savvyshopperandseller" (California, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Allowance Magic: Turn Your Kids Into Money Wizards (Paperback)

Was hoping to have much better tips for younger kids--as in the 5-year-old set. There was a Wall St. Journal article featuring the author, and his tips in that article were more succinct and what I was looking for regarding starting an allowance than this book was. But this is awesome for the tween and teen set with complete budgeting, spending and charitable donations worksheets. Would like more info. on the charity for the kids--like how to research, and invest in causes you believe in.