Financial Parenting

by Larry Burkett, Rick Osborne

The authors explain seven basic principles about money that will help parents more effectively teach their children. They give practical tips and activities to teach kids basic money skills and management, using the Bible as the primary text.

Genres: Finance, Parenting

196 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Larry Burkett was an American radio personality whose work focused on financial counseling from a Christian point of view.

Reviews

[Dr. Paul T. Blake · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book to be helpful mentally, yet I did not finish the book feeling inspired to save/give money.

I was raised in a "Dave Ramsey" home in the 1980's, as my dad strongly followed the Ron Blue and Larry Burkett teachings on finances. He was a businessman, generous, served non-profits in financial administration, and has his MBA from Harvard. With that said, I was not inspired to save/give money once I went to college at age 18, despite my undergraduate degree in finance major. After college, I would give, not but not save. (Note that Ramsey only made very slight modifications to Blue and Burkett teachings, although with a more inspiring style.)

Now in my 40's, I've researched Blue, Burkett, Ramsey, and Robert Kiyosaki. Again, I was quite uninspired. Therefore, I'm writing a 50 page booklet built upon these financial fathers describing the system I'm using with my kids that has surprisingly worked. They actually embrace investing their money, yet they are not "hoarding" either. Feel free to contact me if you're interested.

[Kristin King · Rating 5 out of 5]

6 Stars! Hands down the best book for how to teach your children solid financial practices and principles.

[Danette · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some good ideas. I agree it's the parents' responsibility to teach their children how to handle money wisely.
Some of the budgeting ideas seemed a little complicated.
A book on money or finance.