How to Raise SPOILED Kids: A Parent's Guide to Generational Wealth - Hardcover

Slack, Derrick S; Slack, Taria L

Hardcover

ISBN 13: 9798992172515

Publisher: Know Wonder Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

What if “spoiled” wasn’t a flaw — but the future?

In How to Raise SPOILED Kids: A Parent’s Guide to Generational Wealth, Derrick and Taria Slack challenge everything you think you know about raising successful children. In a world where instant gratification and entitlement often define the word “spoiled,” this groundbreaking guide reclaims and redefines it — turning it into a powerful roadmap for raising purpose-driven, financially savvy, and entrepreneurial young people.

Here, SPOILED becomes an acronym — Savers, Producers, Owners, Investors, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Disciplined — a framework designed to equip children with the skills, habits, and mindset needed to thrive in life and leave a legacy that lasts for generations.

Through engaging stories, practical exercises, and real-world strategies, this book helps parents, guardians, educators, and mentors teach children how to:

• Save intentionally and build a strong financial foundation.

• Produce value by creating solutions, not just consuming them.

• Own their decisions, their futures, and their assets.

• Invest wisely — in money, relationships, education, and purpose.

• Lead with integrity, empathy, and vision.

• Embrace entrepreneurship as a lifestyle, not just a career.

• Stay disciplined to achieve long-term goals and build generational wealth.

Whether you’re a parent determined to give your child a financial head start, an educator passionate about preparing students for real-world success, or an educator or mentor eager to break cycles of poverty and limited thinking, How to Raise SPOILED Kids is your blueprint for transformation.

This is more than a parenting book — it’s a movement. A call to build legacy-minded families, reimagine wealth beyond money, and raise a generation of leaders, creators, and change-makers who don’t just inherit the world… they shape it.

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About the Authors

Dr. Derrick S. Slack, Ed.D. is a dynamic educator, international keynote speaker, curriculum designer, and award-winning author whose work sits at the intersection of education, empowerment, and generational legacy. With nearly 30 years of experience transforming classrooms, communities, and corporate spaces, Dr. Slack has dedicated his life to helping individuals and organizations unlock potential, cultivate leadership, and build lasting impact.A lifelong educator, Dr. Slack has served as a teacher, instructional coach, and graduation coach, shaping innovative programs that bridge academic success with real-world application. His curriculum design work has been implemented in K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and youth development programs across the United States and abroad. Known for his engaging and relatable style, he has led professional development workshops and facilitated training sessions on topics ranging from cultural competency, social-emotional learning, and leadership development to entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and equity in education.As a sought-after international speaker, Dr. Slack has delivered keynotes and lectures around the world, inspiring audiences in countries across Africa, Europe, South America, and the Caribbean. His talks challenge conventional thinking and invite audiences to embrace change, rethink leadership, and cultivate environments where people - especially young people - can thrive.Dr. Slack is also an award-winning poet and the author of 11 published books, including the acclaimed How to Raise SPOILED Kids: A Parent's Guide to Generational Wealth, which reimagines what it means to "spoil" children by equipping them with the tools to become Savers, Producers, Owners, Investors, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Disciplined individuals. His children's book Orange- celebrated for its themes of diversity, inclusion, and the power of words - has been used in classrooms nationwide to spark conversations about identity and self-esteem.As the founder of multiple ventures, including Black Leaf Vegan Café and Master Mindset Consulting, Dr. Slack combines entrepreneurship with education, creating platforms that empower families and communities to pursue financial freedom, health, and holistic well-being. His programs and workshops are designed not only to inform but to transform - helping participants develop the skills, mindset, and systems necessary for sustainable success.At the heart of all his work is family. Dr. Slack is a devoted husband and proud father of three daughters, who serve as both his greatest inspiration and the driving force behind his mission to build generational wealth, legacy, and love.Whether on stage before thousands, in a classroom guiding students, or in a boardroom advising leaders, Dr. Derrick Slack brings passion, purpose, and proven strategies to every space he enters - leaving audiences motivated, equipped, and ready to create meaningful change.

Taria Slack is a visionary entrepreneur, international speaker, curriculum designer, and passionate advocate for family, education, and generational wealth. As a co-author of the groundbreaking book How to Raise SPOILED Kids: A Parent's Guide to Generational Wealth and co-founder of Black Leaf Vegan Café, Taria has dedicated her life to empowering families - especially Black families - to break cycles of scarcity, build legacy, and thrive with purpose.With nearly two decades of experience as an educator, mentor, and youth development leader, Taria brings a unique blend of professional expertise and personal passion to every space she enters. She has designed and facilitated dynamic workshops, parent engagement programs, and leadership trainings that equip participants with practical tools for financial literacy, entrepreneurship, self-leadership, and cultural awareness. Her approach blends warmth, wisdom, and authenticity, creating transformative learning environments for students, families, and professionals alike.Taria's impact extends beyond the traditional classroom. As a sought-after keynote speaker, host, and facilitator, she has spoken at conferences, schools, and community events both nationally and internationally, inspiring audiences with her story of resilience, intentional parenting, and purpose-driven living. She is known for helping families reimagine their role in shaping generational outcomes - teaching parents how to nurture discipline, ownership, and leadership in their children while also healing their own money mindsets and redefining success.Taria is the co-founder of several mission-driven ventures under the Slack Family brand. These brands include Black Leaf Vegan Café & Food Truck, a plant-based restaurant and wellness hub rooted in health, equity, and community, a branded fitness clothing line, cooking ware, and a podcast and web show called HOME with the Slack (Health, Opportunity, Money, Experience), a platform dedicated to coaching families and organizations toward abundance and empowerment, as well as showcasing her versatility and fun adventures. Together, they design family-centered curricula, create transformative educational experiences, and speak globally on topics like entrepreneurship, equity, cultural wealth, and legacy building.At her core, Taria is deeply committed to her most important role - that of a mother. As a devoted mom of three daughters, she sees parenting as both a calling and a catalyst for generational change. Her work is rooted in the belief that families are the foundation of strong communities, and that intentional parenting can transform not only individual lives but entire legacies.Whether she is leading a workshop, speaking from the stage, or mentoring a family one-on-one, Taria Slack's message is clear and powerful: abundance is possible, wealth is teachable, and legacy is a choice - one that begins at home.

Edition details

• Publisher: Know Wonder Publishing
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798992172515
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 340