What's the #1 Mistake Parents Make During Tough Economic Times? Not Talking About It With Their Children
New book, In Good Times And Bad, Helps Families Deal with Financial Troubles and Gives Parents Concrets Advice on How to Talk to Their Kids About Money
Hoboken, NJ (PRWEB) November 10, 2009
In Good Times and Bad, family therapist and counselor M. Gary Neuman and his wife, Melisa, lay out strategies and solutions for parents to help their kids through the stress of dealing with the problems caused by money troubles, job loss, health issues, and other difficult events. In Good Times and Bad offers practical advice on how parents can have financial conversations with their kids. The authors advise parents to:
Explain reality and the changes that have occurred Reassure them Suggest changes in money-spending choices and priorities Open the conversation for your children to tell you what's important to them Ask them for their suggestions Reassure them again and commit yourselves to continuing the conversation in the future
In Good Times and Bad offers real action steps to help parents now. The authors also explain how parents can talk to their partners about money and other problems without emotions or anger getting in the way.
About the Authors:
M. Gary Neuman is a licensed family counselor and rabbi. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Truth about Cheating], for which he appeared on Oprah" twice, as well as the "Today" show and "The Early Show." Melisa Neuman has written an internationally distributed column, "Dollars and Sense", and has been married to M. Gary Neuman for over twenty years. They have five children.
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