Episodes
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
6 Ways To Create A Healthy Balanced Meal Of Habits
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Today we’re going to talk about how to create a balanced meal of habits. How work ethic isn’t just about chores. We’re going to talk about the six different categories of habits. How to avoid extremes. The foundational habits. What habits create a foundation for the other habits to make sure you succeed at your other habits. We’re going to talk about why certain kinds of goals are necessary. And give examples of different types of habits and what ones are the most effective. We’ll also talk about how to replace a bad habit with a good one, and what to watch out for.
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
5 Ways To Use QuickPoints To Motivate Great Behavior
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Today we’re going to talk about the power of Quickpoints—the jelly beans of Moneypants. The smallest rewards available on the Moneypants app. Why they work, how they work, and ideas for using quickpoints in your home. We’ll discuss five different uses for quickpoints, including using them for learning, going on short trips, anytime you’re waiting in line, for small clean up jobs, and for catching random acts of goodness. We’ll also talk about the psychology behind quickpoints and why they are so effective.
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Should You Allow Your Teen To Have Their Own Car?
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
The Three “M” Privileges: Money, Media, and Mobility. We’re going to talk about the third and final of the three “M” Privileges: Mobility. Yes, we’re discussing teenagers and cars. We’ve invited a special guest, who has a lot of experience with both. We’re going to talk about whether you should give your kids a car, let them borrow the family car, if they should be on your insurance, who should pay the registration, gas, and pay for repairs. We’re going to talk about some of the problems to anticipate with a new teenage driver. Things to consider as you walk into the world of teenage drivers. And how the Moneypants philosophy can help you navigate and act as your personal GPS.
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Why Parents Should Own And Control All Media In The Home
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
The Three “M” Privileges: Money, Media, and Mobility. We’re going to talk about the second of the three “M” Privileges: Media. Today we are going to try to convince you that all media and devices in the home should belong to mom and dad. This includes TV, movies, internet, social media, books, and music. We’re going to discuss some of the things to consider in your family council as your family comes up with rules about media in your home. We’re also going to talk about how unfettered access to media can act as kryptonite to your kids developing their superpowers.
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
The 3 "M" Privileges: Money, Media, and Mobility - Part 1
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
The Three “M” Privileges: Money, Media, and Mobility. We’re going to talk about the first of the three “M” Privileges: Money. Why you should limit your kids' access to money. Why money earned outside the home should be treated as a privilege, not a right. How to keep money earned outside the home from destroying your Moneypants system. Problems to anticipate when teens start earning money outside the home. What things you should be discussing in family council before kids get jobs outside the home. Some of the problems you can anticipate and prevent. Some of the safety issues involved when kids work outside the home. The risks and dangers of having money that’s unaccounted for. Safety issues to watch out for when your kids are getting jobs from people you know or even nearby businesses.
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Fantastic Fees And How To Use Them
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
We’re going to talk about our history with fees. We’ll talk about the lab work we’ve done here in our home and what actually happened when we tried to use fees in different ways. When collecting fees, we’ll talk about what did NOT work, what DOES work, and how to use fees effectively. We’ll discuss how to frame fees so you can support your family members with their goals. We’ll share the five steps to being a peacemaker in the home. Ideas about where fee money can go. Should parents get fees or not? And what types of soap taste the best.
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
The Multipurpose Prize Bag
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
We’ll talk about three uses for the prize bag. Who should fill up the prize bag, and why? Why you should treat free stuff differently than stuff your kids pick out at the store themselves. Why you’re NOT being a miser by charging kids money for stuff that was given to your family for free. How to avoid prize bag fights. How the prize bag can build immediate and long-term trust. How charging money for prize bag items helps connect the concepts of work, earnings, and purchases. And how having prizes set aside ahead of time can help people of all ages achieve long-term goals.
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Training Your Inner Toddler
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
What has undeveloped motor skills, a short memory, limited vocabulary, poor organizational skills, is unable to understand delayed gratification, and has a short attention span, but really wants to help out at home? That’s right: toddlers! Today we’re going to talk about the specific and practical steps to teaching a toddler how to master a job. If you’re the parent of a toddler or a child with special needs, you’re going to love this. But hold on! What if you’re not the parent of a toddler? This episode is still for you. Anybody who faces a new and overwhelming task will find they have a lot in common with toddlers. Be sure to keep listening, because the trick to overcoming is very much the same. It just happens a lot faster. Plus, we’ll talk about why it’s so critical to be needed.
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Becoming A Master With Mr. Miyagi
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
We’re going to talk about becoming a master, Mr. Miyagi style. We’re going to talk about how mastery points came to be and what they mean. Why rotating jobs can lead to mediocrity. How parents can have peace of mind as their kids grow up and leave home. And what it means to truly master a job. And why you should definitely “come back tomorrow”.
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Creating The Delicious 6-Layer Rewards Parfait
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
How to create the perfect, delicious 6-layer rewards parfait. When creating rewards, you don’t have to limit yourself to just one type of reward. Layered rewards are WAY more effective and serve different purposes and accomplish different goals—both short term and long term. We’ll talk about how to use payday, privileges, treats, the job bonus, the habit bonus, and mastery points—all to help motivate every member of the family to become their best selves. We’ll also talk about how using layered rewards helps maintain good relationships and straight-forward communication.