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Books make great gifts. Why? Because a carefully chosen book can literally change a life. In this short article I share the top 9 books I most love for parents, 20-somethings, and students ages 12 and up.
(For anyone having trouble finding time to read, consider maybe just reading one page each night before bed, and one page when waking up in the morning.)
For Anyone Ages 17–29:
The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter—And How to Make the Most of Them Now
By licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Meg Jay
You can see me raving about this book (and sharing some of my favorite quotes from it) in an article I wrote here. The Defining Decade is written for 20-somethings, but teens who read it when they’re 17, 18, or 19 get a jumpstart on the rest of their lives.
You’ll find 8 more books I recommend for parents and students here.
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Read just one chapter of LAUNCH every 1–3 months while your child’s in middle school and high school, and you’ll know every viable strategy for debt-free college at exactly the right time to implement it.
And if your child’s already well past middle school? That’s OK; you can run to catch up. But the process of getting your kids through college debt-free goes more smoothly the earlier you start it—especially if you’re not planning to save up any money to pay for college.
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Who is Jeannie Burlowski?
Jeannie is a full-time academic strategist, podcast host, and sought-after speaker for students ages 12–26, their parents, and the professionals who serve them. Her writing, speaking, and podcasting help parents set their kids up to graduate college debt-free, ready to jump directly into careers they excel at and love. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Huffington Post, USA Today, Parents Magazine, and US News and World Report, and on CBS News.
Jeannie also helps students apply to law, medical, business, and grad school at her website GetIntoMedSchool.com.
No part of this article was written using AI.