"The Tooth Fairy may be the canary in the economic coal mine. She's showing signs of life by leaving 40 cents more per tooth this year," Alderman said. "This is not only good news for kids, but an ideal teachable moment for parents to engage their children in thinking about how to budget their windfall by saving a portion." This canary shows me the true inflation rate, not the good news as trying to be depicted here. Parents know the true worth of a dollar nowadays.