Often when meeting parents at Back to School Night, they
would ask me what they could give their children for Christmas or their
birthday that would help them get ahead. I loved this question, and soon began writing
a list of gift ideas on the board in the front of the room before any parent
meeting. Here’s the list I would write on the board this year, (if I was still
in the classroom) and the ages when I would give them:
1.
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Students
by Sean Covey – Age 13
2.
Personality Plus by Florence Littauer – Age
14
3.
The Magic of Thinking Big by David J.
Schwartz – Age 15
4. Paying for college for Dummies - Eric Tyson – Age 16
5.
The Blue Zones of Happiness by Dan Buettner
– Age 17
6.
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J.
Stanley – Age 18
Of course, it would be unethical to suggest families
buy my own book, Free College, if I was still in the classroom, but I’m not. So, you should get a copy. It’s
for parents of all Pre-K through high school students (college bound or not),
although like the strategy in this article, parents start the process, and
students take over as they mature.
You are reading from the blog, RoadtoFreeCollege.com, where we empower families with knowledge to navigate the path to higher education without the burden of excessive loans.
For more information, you’ll want my book, Free College, CLICK HERE. It teaches families how to help their kids become more successful in school, college, and life.
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