What Kids Really Want That Money Can't Buy: Tips for Parenting in a Commercial World

by Betsy Taylor

A leader in the anti-consumerism movement offers an easy-to-follow approach to help parents protect their children from the idea that "more is better," drawing on personal experience and real-life anecdotes to present a variety of everyday guidelines that range from simple but meaningful rituals to everyday activities to teaching media literacy and financial skills. 25,000 first printing.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

256 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2003

Reviews

[Grace Mc · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written 20 years ago, before Smartphones and social media, I was worried that this book would be dated. That did not turn out to be the case. What Kids Really Want That Money Can't Buy is a compilation of art-work, essays and poetry from kids 4-17, with insightful analysis by the author. The book has many tips on how to slow your family life down in the face of our hectic modern world, and I think it's still relevant today because our society has gotten even more commercial and overwhelming since the early 2000s. If you want less stuff, a simpler life and more quality time with your family, I think this book has a lot to offer.

[Anastasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the commercial world and want to slow down with your kids and live a more authentic life (defined by you, rather than advertisers), this is a great book for you. It's full of great ideas, resources, strategies, and important things to think about. It's also based around what kids say they really want that money cannot purchase--- and it's powerful stuff.

[tia · Rating 3 out of 5]

judul yang menarik.
tapi akhirnya cuma dibaca cepat aja. menarik karena dicantumkan juga harapan-harapan anak-anak terhadap orangtuanya.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book to be pretty good. It shows how from a young age what kids really yearn for.