Moneypants

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 y...

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 f...

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 ...

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 reso...

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...

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 d...

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, inclu...

“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 ab...

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 ma...

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 th...

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 tr...

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 opti...

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 tra...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...