It often feels that we live in a culture that celebrates instant gratification. Everywhere we go, we are bombarded with messages telling us to buy, buy, buy. Whether it's a new car, a bigger house, or just the latest hair care product, Madison Avenue would have us believe that security and happiness can only be achieved by first reaching for the wallet.
At the Center for a New American Dream, we feel genuine pleasure is not so easily packaged and sold. So we asked our New Dream Action Network members: What do you really want that money can't buy?
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What Kids Really Want That Money Can't Buy
New Book by Betsy Taylor
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With parents today worried that they are raising the "I want" generation, What Kids Really Want that Money Can't Buy arrives at just the right moment. Betsy Taylor's advice ranges from simple, everyday things parents can do to more sophisticated approaches, such as teaching media literacy and financial skills to their children.
This book is for any parent who has been asked—okay, begged—for the latest toy, item of clothing, electronic gadget, or junk food. It's for any moms or dads who have spent money they didn't really have to meet their kids' demands, or bought something they didn't really approve of in response to those demands. If you've ever been mind-boggled by the sheer amount of stuff in your kids' rooms, or wondered if it is possible to escape the excessive materialism of our times, this book is for you.