PCI Releases Book to Help Parents Teach Children About Money Management

BELLINGHAM, WA, November 10, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- The Parent Coaching Institute (PCI) has announced the release of a new book titled "From Allowance to Independence," authored by PCI-certified parent coach Christine Donavan and financial planner Dylan Martin. The book aims to provide parents with a simple framework for teaching children about money management, from toddlers to teens.

Donavan, who has been coaching parents for years, noticed that money-related issues frequently arise.

It includes many inspirational ideas such as saving money to do good in the world and gaining clarity on the values parents want their children to have about money. Gloria DeGaetano, the founder and CEO of PCI, emphasized the importance of the book's focus on values.

PCI, which was founded in 2000 by DeGaetano, is recognized as an innovative leader in family support. Its Parent Coach Certification® program, offered in affiliation with Southern New Hampshire University, is a year-long, online training program that enrolls family support professionals through an application process. Applications for the 2027 Spring Term, which begins at the end of February, will be accepted from December 1 to February 1, 2027. For more information or to download an application form, parents can visit www.ThePCI.org or call 425-449-8877.

From Allowance to Independence adds an innovative component to Donavan's PCI parent coaching practice. Her clients can read the book and bring ideas and questions to their coaching sessions, allowing Donavan to focus on helping each parent work through money conversations in their own unique family.

The Parent Coaching Institute's mission is to address the unique needs of each family with a strength-based coaching model. PCI's acclaimed graduate-level training program, which sets the highest standards for Parent Coach Certification® and for parent coaching services worldwide, continues to attract highly skilled professionals. For those interested in joining the PCI community, applications for the 2027 Spring Term are now open, with a deadline of February 1, 2027.