How to Adult, a Practical Guide: Advice on Living, Loving, Working, and Spending Like a Grown-Up

Perfect for my boys

This book gives down-to-earth, practical guidance on the issues facing anyone growing up. The author’s voice is bright, young, and positive. Dr. Goldstein leads the reader down a thought provoking path that’s doable today, tomorrow, anytime.Dr. Goldstein discusses, the reader’s relationships with family, friends, employers, fellow employees and the world in general, giving sound, practical suggestions.One chapter especially intrigued me. The one on retirement. We who ‘adulted’ years ago know how important our IRA’s, credit scores, debt, credit cards, etc. are. Dr. Goldstein brings to the reader an important discussion on a positive financial beginning.Each chapter begins with a thought provoking quote giving the reader a moment of reflection as to the path the chapter will take. Then you jump right in. At the end of each chapter is a “Moment of Reflection”. This is an opportunity to pause, deliberate on what you have just learned and how you may apply it in your life. It is a perfect opportunity to begin in-depth peer discussions. It’s easy to imagine two friends sitting on a park bench holding their copy, so as not to lose their place and asking each other to explain their thoughts on a selected passage.This book is a breath of fresh air for a young person trying to move forward

This book is brilliantly written for any parent who has a child/adult with Aspergers. It’s a super fast read and speaks very candidly to the reader in a simple conversational manner. I was reading aloud while my adult with ASD was present who was having no part of it. In fact the mere words of How to Adult a Practical Guide terrified their very presence knowing that my goal is to encourage their independence and have confidence to be able, successful and happy living outside of my womb and on their own when the time is right. Not tomorrow but in due time. We take baby steps and this is an outstanding first step. Written with real-comedic/honest expression as if they actually knew us. That resonated with me and why I give it an A+. Thank you so much 😊

I wanted something to eliseo along with the traditional grad card and money. Did the trick and were had fun looking through it too.

This book is awesome! As a 30 year old I still do not feel comfortable with being an adult, and this book broke it down into manageable action steps. It was very positive, and it helped me to see that I’m actually doing really well with being an adult even if it doesn’t feel that way. Based on the kindness she displays in her writing, Dr. Goldstein seems like an amazing therapist! I’m so glad I got this book.

This book has helped me changed my life to be a better adult and understand things more easily. It has help with my self-confidence as an adult.

What a wonderful book! I bought it for my daughter and ended up reading it myself! No matter what age you are the author, Jamie Goldstein helps you navigate real life! She gets it! I felt like she was speaking to me!! A must for all college students! The truth is a must read for everyone!

Got this as a gift for my sister, skimmed it before gifting and it actually seemed like a pretty book. Has all that cool stuff the public education system fails to teach you and you don't want to ask your parents. Would gift again.

Bought this as a secret santa gift and it got the reaction I wanted