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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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Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Have you been listening to the Moneypants podcast and think you might be ready to dive in and test it out? Well, today we’re going to walk you through what you can expect during the first 30 days of implementing Moneypants. We’ll talk about why we call the first 30 days “a challenge”, but why this so called “challenge” is actually not that big of a deal if you know what to do. We’ll talk about the honeymoon week and how to make the most of it and the emotional rollercoaster that typically follows. We’ll explain why the 30-Day Challenge will repeat in the future, but will be less and less noticeable as you use Moneypants year after year. Plus, we’ll share some tips for dealing with manipulation.
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
There is a lot of advice out there. Everyone has an opinion. Especially when it comes to raising kids and running the home. A simple internet search will reveal thousands of articles about how to be a good parent. But what do you do when it’s not right? Often one blogger’s advice will conflict with another blogger’s advice. How can you tell what advice is legit and what is just fluff? Today, we’re going talk about why you should try to cut through any unnecessary fluff. We’ll share 4 easy tests to help determine whether the advice you’re being given will be of value, or whether it is just nonsense. Plus, we’ll apply these 4 easy tests to some actual advice from books.
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
How are you planning on paying for your kids’ college? The answer to that question may be easier than you think. Today we’re sharing our best episode yet. We’re going to discuss how Moneypants can help you and your children save thousands of dollars by avoiding the college debt trap. With college costs skyrocketing and debt going through the roof, we’re going to share 8 ways Moneypants can help. The fact is, there are a lot of options that are a lot better than going into massive debt, and we’re going to talk about them. Plus, we’ll share a cool scholarship technique that we use with our own kids.
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Do your teens and preteens think they are too old for Moneypants? Are you having trouble getting your teens on board with the program? We’ll talk about the easiest way to convince your teen that Moneypants isn’t just a gimmick for 5-year-olds. In fact, if properly applied, Moneypants actually becomes more beneficial the older your kids get. We’re going to talk about the change in Moneypants that needs to happen as your kids are transitioning into adulthood. We’re going to explain how to reframe Moneypants for teens so instead of being annoyed by it, they will feel genuinely grateful for your help. Plus, we’ll hear from 3 teens and what their experience has been.
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Do ribbons, trophies, money, and praise create self-confidence? We contend the answer is a resounding “no”. Today, we’re going to discuss where self-confidence truly comes from and why anyone can develop it. We’ll share one easy way parents can support their children’s efforts to cultivate self-confidence. We’ll show how this one secret will increase your child’s chances of getting a better education, have better relationships with peers and teachers, improve their reputation, and open up future opportunities.
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Part two of “Adult Skills Every Kid Should Have Before Leaving Home”. We’ll discuss ways of incorporating emergency preparedness skills using Moneypants. We’ll talk about the real purpose of developing talents. And we’ll talk about the one sport every child should be required to play. Plus, we’ll share the most effective way to teach your kids self-defense without spending any money.
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
A former dean at Stanford University wrote a blog titled “Adult skills Every 18-year-old should have”. We took that idea and ran with it. We came up with about 40 skills every kid should have before they leave home. And we’re going to talk about how Moneypants can help. We’ll discuss some of the best resources for teaching etiquette, hygiene, basic computer skills as well as the most effective way to teach your child to read, write, and communicate.
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Today we’re going to talk about the best way to resolve fights between family members in the court of Mom and Dad. First, we’ll talk about what cases should be thrown out by the judge and how to prevent chronic tattling. Next, we’ll also discuss why spending a little more time resolving fights now actually saves you time and energy in the future. We’ll share the secret of how to effectively turn a fight into a teaching moment. And we’ll talk about ways to help deescalate anger and avoid repeat offenses using Moneypants.
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Friday Feb 05, 2021
We are going to reveal the biggest weakness of Moneypants. Yes, there is one major weakness. Moneypants is an incredible program. If you use Moneypants your kids will be hardworking, smart, and talented. Oddly enough, however, this may or may not be a good thing. Today we are going to discuss why that is and what to do about it.
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Bridge Money! What is it? and how does it work? Today we’re going to tell you how bridge money helps family members transition into paying for their own things. We’re going to talk how bridge money creates a sense of fairness and how it helps parents feel more confident about using Moneypants. We’ll talk about how bridge money gets repaid. What to do if a family member doesn’t have enough money to repay the bridge money. What to do if you no longer want to provide bridge money. Finally, we’ll talk about how bridge money makes it much easier to plan out your year.