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    A Kid's Guide to Life Choices
    A Kid's Guide to Life Choices
    A Kid's Guide to Life Choices
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    A Kid's Guide to Life Choices

    By Sonja Williams

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    With all things being equal (love, supervision, opportunities, or a lack of these things), kids grow up to be adults. There is no changing that phenomenon. Let us--as parents, guardians, or just people who care--equip them with some information that will cause them to think about their choices and the consequences, especially ones that may have a financial impact on their lives, which is just about everything. Even more important is teaching our kids to think about how to access a situation or think about a problem and make informed decisions using good information. It's the least we can do for kids at an early age so they aren't totally surprised as adults and end up on the "vicious cycle" wheel of bad decisions and endless debt.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNewman Springs Publishing, Inc.
    Release dateDec 6, 2021
    ISBN9781636926063
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      A Kid's Guide to Life Choices - Sonja Williams

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      A Kidand#39;s Guide to Life Choices

      Sonja Williams

      Copyright © 2021 Sonja Williams

      All rights reserved

      First Edition

      NEWMAN SPRINGS PUBLISHING

      320 Broad Street

      Red Bank, NJ 07701

      First originally published by Newman Springs Publishing 2021

      No portion of this book may be modified, reproduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without the express, written permission from the author, Sonja Williams.

      Reviewers/Editors

      L. Williams, N. Williams, W. Jackson, J. Ory

      ISBN 978-1-63692-605-6 (Paperback)

      ISBN 978-1-63692-606-3 (Digital)

      Printed in the United States of America

      Table of Contents

      Occupation—Kid (1–12)

      Occupation—Teenager (13–18)

      To Steven L., Kevin, Sonja L., Toyah, Malcolm, DJ, Michela, Katherine, and Niyah

      Dear young person,

      I hope that all is right in the world with you. You do not know me, but I have been where you are, and I would like to take this opportunity to explain a few facts to you about life and the crucial role you will play in making your life the very best you can make it. Remember the following three phrases:

      Have a plan.

      Take responsibility.

      Think before you act.

      Although these three phrases will not guarantee you will never make a mistake, they are a pretty decent guide for marching through life and helping you to make informed decisions along the way.

      Shall we get started?

      Occupation—Kid (1–12)

      You can walk, and you can talk. You are a child categorized by schools as one of the elementary years. What does life look like to you

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