The Spirit of the Gift: Giving Wisely to Family Members

The Spirit of the Gift: Giving Wisely to Family Members

Keith Whitaker, Ph.D.; Susan Massenzio, Ph.D., Wise Counsel Research Associates 

 

Many parents fear that gifts to family members lead inevitably to entitlement. Giving wisely can avoid that result and turn gifts into a force for growth. Keith Whitaker and Susan Massenzio will share some of the key practices of wise giving captured in their book with Jay Hughes, The Cycle of the Gift: Family Wealth and Wisdom (Bloomberg, 2013), including:

 

• Understanding yourself as a giver

• Understanding your recipients

• Communication strategies around family gifts

• Special cases including blended families and grandparents