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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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Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Brandon McMillan, the former star of the show “Lucky Dog”, is the best of the best when it comes to training animals. Today we are going to breakdown some of the principles Brandon teaches and talk about how they overlap with Moneypants. Turns out, the underlying principles of training apply across the board. From reptiles to elephants to tigers to humans. We’ve chosen 19 concepts that Brandon McMillan uses for training dogs, and we’re going to apply them to using Moneypants. It’s not a mystery, and everyone can do it. Plus, we’ll share the secret to training dogs to not dig in the yard.
Saturday Jan 02, 2021
Saturday Jan 02, 2021
Arguments! They are emotionally exhausting, and they strain relationships. Today, we’re going to talk about how to spot an argument, what to do if you find yourself getting into one, and how to avoid them in the future. We’ll talk about the motives your kids may have for arguing and some of the false expectations parents have for arguing. We are also going to discuss the differences between using gimmicks to try and get the behavior you want versus focusing on the responsibilities you actually have control of. And then, we’re going to share five ways Moneypants helps your family avoid arguments in the first place.
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Criticism kills motivation. But from a practical standpoint isn’t criticism necessary for meaningful progress to take place? When using Moneypants, how can you avoid the poison of criticism but still help your family members make necessary changes and improvements? Today we are going to talk about what exactly qualifies as criticism versus what qualifies as correction. We’ll talk about how the two have very different motivations and very different effects on the person receiving them. We’ll talk about how to approach problems in a way that helps motivate others. We’ll talk about why you shouldn’t feel guilty or shy about giving your children a healthy dose of corrections.
Saturday Dec 12, 2020
Saturday Dec 12, 2020
Are you l00% honest when you communicate with your children? We are going to talk about some of the common situations where parents find themselves lying to their children and to themselves. We’re going to talk about why the habit of lying can undermine the entire Moneypants system. We’ll talk about the primary issues that lead to dishonest communication and ways to help yourself stay honest and straightforward. We’ll talk about avoiding extremes and ways to make what you say carry more weight.
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
This week we are hosting a match: allowances versus Moneypants. The majority of Americans believe it is critical for parents to teach their children to be financially responsible. So, most parents pay their children a weekly allowance with the expectation that it will teach their children to be financially savvy. But is this approach actually working? How well does an allowance actually prepare children to become financially responsible adults? We will break down exactly what qualities make an adult financially responsible. We will then be comparing an allowance with the Moneypants approach and show why Moneypants clearly beats out an allowance every time. We will also discuss why some parents have decided to forgo paying their kids entirely, and why that is a mistake.
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
This week we’re covering the practical nuts and bolts of family counsel. We’ll start off with some quick tips for making family counsel a success. Then we’ll go through a simple agenda a family might want to follow during their family counsel. We’ll talk about why the calendar is a key component to even the most basic family counsels. We’ll talk about the benefits of holding regular family counsel. We’ll discuss why it might be more difficult to hold family counsels in times of crisis, and why it might be more important to hold counsel during those times. Finally, if the idea of family counsel still seems overwhelming, we’ll give you an idea of how you can start enjoying some of the benefits with minimal effort or preparation.
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Family council. Boy doesn’t that sound dry….or is it? We went to the experts and asked some challenging questions such as “Should parents and children have the same level of say? How do you avoid fights and negativity when discussing problems in family council? Does holding family council guarantee cooperation? What sorts of things should be discussed in family council and what sorts of things should not?” We’ll discuss how to teach your children to bring up problems without ruining relationships. We’ll also discuss why holding family council relieves stress and tension at home and improves relationships.
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Parents usually give their kids money because they want them to learn how to manage money on their own. Today we are going to talk about why Moneypants is the best tool to prepare your children to handle money responsibly in the real world. We’ll talk about the variety of money management tactics financial experts endorse and the big why behind all those plans. Are you worried that if you pay your kids money, they’ll become obsessed with money? We’ll give you the secret for avoiding that pitfall. We’ll discuss the simple secret for making your savings meaningful and we’ll talk about why fun money is necessary for any budget. Finally, we’ll explain exactly how the Moneypants app goes about distributing money into piggy bank on pay day and the important lessons it will teach your children. We will also get some extra insights from a special guest we have invited on the show.
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Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
In many homes, parents have members of the family take turns doing different jobs. They either switch jobs daily or weekly. Today we’ll be talking about the 6 reasons to STOP frequent job rotations. We’ll talk about how giving family members the same job for an entire year significantly decreases stress in the home, does a better job teaching work ethic, and helps prevent parents from getting burned out. Finally, we’ll talk about how you can expect your kids to react when they are assigned the same job for an entire year.
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Today we’re talking about how to discover your kids’ superpowers. Moneypants is all about developing superpowers, but what are those superpowers? We’ll talk about nine keys to helping every family member discover what their superpowers are. And what things will get in the way of your objective. How parents are like coaches and have the responsibility to discover the talents and abilities of their team members. Why you shouldn’t be afraid to be wrong and try different things. Be sure to listen to the end, where we’ll show that superpowers may not be exactly what you think. And you may be surprised to discover you have more powers than you realize!