Books for Parents of Children from 3 to 6 years:
Money Management and Life Skills
 
Making Allowances: A Dollars and Sense Guide to Teaching Kids About Money by Paul Lermitte
ISBN 71398287
“We want them to learn to become savvy consumers, and one way is through action,” says Paul Lermitte, a registered financial planner, and author. This book gives advice on the small details of teaching your child how to manage their allowance as well as "big picture" guidance on credit and community giving.
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Is Your 3-Year-Old Ready for an Allowance?
 
The Organized Parent : 365 Simple Solutions to Managing Your Home, Your Time, and Your Family's Life by Christina Baglivi Tinglof
ISBN 007138099X
“An allowance is the best money management tool that you can give your kids,” says Janet Bodnar, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance executive editor, and author of four books on kids and money. “Kids will spend unlimited amounts of money as long as it’s yours, but as soon as it’s their money that’s on the line, it’s a whole new ball game.”
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Is Your 3-Year-Old Ready for an Allowance?
 
Pick Up Your Socks...and Other Skills Growing Children Need! by Elizabeth Crary
ISBN 0943990521
Subtitled "A Practical Guide to Raising Responsible Children", Crary presents ways to nurture responsiblity and independence to children with developmentally age-appropriate expectations. Chores, homework and peer-pressure are among the topics addressed.
 
Dealing With Disappointment: Helping Kids Cope When Things Don't Go Their Way
by Elizabeth Crary
ISBN 1884734758
Crary's guide encourages parents to help children aquire their own skills for dealing with disappointment. Helping them learn problem-solving, self-comfort, and what to do next is the best way to help them cope.
 
Raising Courageous Kids: Eight Steps to Practical Heroism by Charles A. Smith
ISBN 1893732762
Everyday our children encounter situations that require courage —standing up to the school bully, telling the truth when it's easier to lie, withstanding peer pressure. Smith, a professor in Family Studies and Human Services, has written a guide to help parents raise confident and empowered children who can rise to the occasion.
 
How Much Is Enough?: Everything You Need to Know to Steer Clear of Overindulgence and Raise Likeable, Responsible, and Respectful Children by Jean Illsley, Ph.D. Clarke, Connie, Ph.D. Dawson, David, Ph.D. Bredehoft
ISBN 1569244375
This site highly recommends this book. In it the authors offer their findings from research on adults who were overindulged as children and who today don’t know what is not enough, enough, or too much. The authors clarify the definition of overindulgence, and break it into 3 kinds: over-nurturing, giving too much, and too little structure. Advice, stories and strategies help the parent avoid overindulgence or repair the damage caused by overindulgence.
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