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Moneypants is the ultimate toolbox to help ignite greatness for every member of your family. Its three-fold mission is to teach money skills, talent development, and work ethic, all while maximizing the limited time and resources that you have.
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Friday Dec 03, 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
What do rednecks and entitlement have in common? Well, people with these conditions both let off tell-tale signs. Today were going to talk about what signs and symptoms to looks for so you can recognize entitlement when you see it. We’ll also talk about how entitlement actually isn’t something new to society, it is just more prevalent. In fact, chances are your grandma and grandpa knew darn well what this thing was AND how to prevent it. Moneypants is the only app on the market that claims it can cure entitlement. We’ll talk about how exactly Moneypants provides a remedy to all the nasty symptoms of entitlement. And, We’ll talk about the differences of needs and wants and as a bonus share the one medical expense every teen should pay for themselves.
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Have you ever worried that your kids are wasting their time developing a talent that you seriously doubt will go anywhere? What should you do about it? On the flip side, have you ever worried that you might be that parent who is pushing their child and trying to live vicariously through them? Where do you draw the line between being supportive and being pushy? Today we’re going to answer these questions and share some simple ways you can protect your relationship with your children, support their dreams, and at the same time have complete confidence that you aren’t trying to live their lives for them.
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
A mom recently posted on a social media forum that she had decided to restrict the amount of time her son was spending playing video games, and her son got really upset at her. Video games were really important to him. He was developing his talents by playing them. How could she restrict that? The mom got all confused and didn’t know what to do or how to respond, and she was asking other parents for help.
Does this scenario sound familiar? Are you wondering if there truly are benefits to gaming that might justify allowing your kids to spend more time on video games? Today, we are going to discuss the top four lies society has taught us regarding video games. We’ll discuss how to counteract those lies. And in the end, we are also going to address what to do if your child has developed an addiction to video games.
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Just like Rome wasn’t built in a day, neither was Moneypants. In fact, it’s taken us about 20 years to get to where we are now. And today, we are going to get personal and relate the story of how Moneypants came to be. Oddly enough, it wasn’t the ease of a perfect life that motivated the creation of Moneypants. Instead, it was a lot of very difficult situations that prompted new solutions. We’re going to share ten distinct moments in time that really helped us define Moneypants. By the end of this story, we’re hoping you’ll feel confident that if we can do Moneypants and it helped our family, it will do the same for you and more so. In fact, we strongly suspect that if you adopt Moneypants you will probably outdo us.
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
You’ve probably witnessed a child or maybe a teen say or do something rude and inappropriate and then seen a fellow adult laugh and shrug it off while saying, “Oh it’s okay. they are just kids! Let them be kids.”
But is that really a valid excuse? And if so, at exactly what point does that excuse not fly anymore?
Today we’re going to try and convince you to reject this line of reasoning. In the end we’ll share some of the best resources and tips we know of for teaching kids excellent manners that you can then incorporate into your Moneypants goals.
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Moneypants is a cash-based system, and it’s that way for a very good reason. However, handing kids cash introduces certain problems that can turn into a headache. For example, what do you do if the cash your kids earned gets lost or stolen? What do you do if the money gets misspent or your kids lose track of what they spent their money on? And what if your kids start having fights with each other about money and business deals they are making with each other? In this podcast, we are going to explain the 3 easy rules to follow to prevent these common cash problems.
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Paying kids for chores sound like a brilliant idea up until the moment one of your kids casually waves their hand at you and says, “Nah. You know what Mom, I’m actually enjoying my book here, I’m not interested in the money today, you can go ahead and do the dishes for me instead.” That’s typically when parents say, “Nope, we’re not playing this game. You're gonna do your job because you live in this house”. Today we’re going to discuss the Moneypants rules to follow when someone in the family neglects to do their job for any reason. After all, the jobs in the house aren’t optional. You can’t just let dishes or garbage pile up. Someone has to do them. Today we’ll discuss how to keep the home running smoothly and fairly whether some is unavailable, sick or simply refuses to do their part. Plus, we’ll share the simple solution of what to do when your teenager starts making money flipping burgers and mistakenly thinks it means they no longer need to help out around the house.
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Today we’re going to talk about the art of crafting effective consequences. We recently learned of a judge who creates unique and custom punishments that are much more effective at promoting reform than the national average. Today we’re going to talk about his secret, and we’re also going to talk about how you can imitate his success by using the Moneypants framework. We’ll share 7 principles of crafting custom consequences, including how to use them for rewards as well as punishments. Plus, we’ll analyze some of the key differences between the average parent and a judge in the courtroom and how to bridge that gap.
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
“Consequences” and “control”. Are those bad words? Some people think so! Today we’ll discuss why consequences and control are not only good but absolutely necessary. We’ll discuss the two types of consequences, both natural and logical. And what the role of parents are in administering them. We’ll talk about unintended consequences and how to teach your kids to start considering the consequences of their actions. We’ll also talk about how consequences and freedom are related, and how to determine what freedoms are age appropriate. Plus, we’ll share some specific ideas on how Moneypants bridges the gap between living at home and being on your own.
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
If you had to explain to someone else what manipulation is, what would you say? What exactly is manipulation? For example, when you offer your child or teen a reward for doing what you want, are you being manipulative? Or when you attach consequences for bad behavior, is that manipulation? Today, we are going to define what exactly qualifies as manipulation. We are then going to show why Moneypants naturally helps families avoid manipulation. And hopefully, even give some tools on how to detect it and avoid it altogether.