Money isn’t about math. It’s about meaning.
A New Money Story for Your Family
Give your kids a simple system that turns every “Can I have this?” into a calm, confident, values-based conversation.
The Old Story
The way we usually talk about money isn’t working.
Every parent knows the moment.
“Can I have this?”
“Everyone else has one.”
“Why can’t we afford it?”
You are suddenly the bad cop again. And underneath the fight is a fear you don’t say out loud:
I don’t want my kids to repeat my money mistakes.
Most financial literacy starts with rules, charts, and math.
But the real problem isn’t math, it’s meaning.
Kids don’t need more worksheets. They need a way to understand themselves. They need a shared language for spending, saving, and giving that actually sticks.
Because if we don’t change the story, they’ll inherit ours.

The New Story
Teach meaning first.
The money starts to make sense.
The Awesome Stuff teaches your kids four mindsets that change everything:
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Not on impulse. Not from pressure. Not to fit in. Not on what everyone else has. On what truly matters to them.
2
Not out of sacrifice. Not out of guilt. Save to create freedom, choice, and space.
3
This is the mindset that can change a child’s entire future. A little saved today grows into freedom tomorrow.
4
Generosity isn’t hierarchy. It’s connection, joy, and impact. What they give matters far less than why they give.
When your kids learn meaning first, money finally makes sense. And your family gains a shared language you can use for life.
How It Works
Story, conversation, and play. That is the system.
Research from Harvard’s Project Zero and the Journal of Educational Psychology shows that kids understand complex ideas faster through story, visuals, and guided conversations.
The Research Behind The Awesome Stuff System
Our system works because it uses the same learning science trusted by Harvard, top psychology journals, and the National Institute for Play.
- Harvard Project Zero: Open-ended questions deepen reflection and critical thinking.
- Values-Based Decision Making: Kids form stronger long-term habits when they explore impulses, values, and meaning.
- Dual Coding Theory: Images + story dramatically improve memory and understanding.
- National Institute for Play: Play strengthens planning, flexibility, and long-term thinking.
- Experiential Learning Theory: Kids learn best by seeing, reflecting, practicing, integrating.
- Behavioral Finance: Money decisions are emotional, not logical.
This is why the story, cards, and game work together.
It’s simple by design. And powerful because of it.
Choose Your Family Kit
Three simple options. One movement.
Start small or go all in. Each kit gives your family everything you need to begin a new money story together.
A quick start. The story, the ideas, the shift. Read or listen together and start meaningful money conversations right away.
The book, the cards, and full digital access. Everything you need to spark meaningful money conversations at home.
Story, conversation, and play working together plus full digital access. Your family’s complete money system in one kit. Join the early list to be first in line.
Start with the Essential Pack — the bestselling choice for most families.
Who This Is For
For parents who want money to feel calm, not chaotic.
This is for you if you want your kids to:
And it’s for you when they ask “Can I have this?”
Real Results
What families are noticing.
Real parents. Real kids. Real shifts.
Watch A Clip
See the conversation in action.
Curious how this feels in real life? These clips show The Awesome Stuff being shared on national television and on the TEDx stage.
FAQ
Questions parents ask most.
you should. It’s story, adventure, questions, and play. Kids feel involved instead of judged.
THE MOVEMENT
This is bigger than money skills.




