How to Fall Like a Superhero

Content creator Hannah Koumakis, who lives in New Zealand, explained how implementing the pocket money system (taught by her father) helped her to set long-term savings goals at 7 years of age. This enabled her to buy a car at 16 and a house at 23. The pocket money system helped: "...teach us the value of each dollar and to make us completely in charge of our finances from such a young age.&q...

Setting money goals can help teach responsibility and discipline. Barry Choi, Personal Finance and Travel Expert, talks about the money goals and money memories from his teen years. First job: "My first paying job...I was probably 16 or 17. It was data entry. It was at my uncle's company, and he was the CFO. So obviously that's how I got that hookup..." First purchase: "So,...

Should our kids use a debit card vs. cash? Finance and Travel Expert, Barry Choi ( MoneyWeHave.com ), talks about this topic and the following: introducing basic money concepts to young kids "One basic thing...it's like an ice cream truck comes around every single day...it's like $4 a cone, but we can buy a giant bucket for $8. So, it's like, 'listen, you can get two ice cream...

Author Anthony Delauney, author of the Owning the Dash series of books, talks about his own Money Mistakes and: memorable purchases his cautious tendencies understanding your child's mindset What is one purchase you made when you were young that you remember fondly? A gift for his mom "Seeing the joy that you can bring to other people with the tool of money is really exciting. Giving is o...

Anthony Delauney, author of the Owning the Dash book series for kids, wants to emphasize that money is a tool. In this episode, he also talks about: how you can empower kids by letting them make decisions. Give them the opportunity to feel ownership over their own money. how you can teach delayed gratification to young kids, who may not understand what money is, by using relatable objects, like ca...

Author Ellen Sabin on Financial Confidence and the importance of teaching moments. Excerpts from our conversation: First job ...at an ice cream store "I sort of loved the feeling of...power, if I can say that word. I loved the idea that I was bringing money in...my parents gave me the privilege of saying, 'if you earn it, it's all yours.' Saver or Spender? ...thanks to her mother&...

Ellen Sabin, author of The Nickels, Dimes and Dollars Book, talks about Financial Literacy, specifically: needs vs. wants making money mistakes teaching moments ...on the challenges of parents teaching financial literacy: ".... while adults know it's an important topic, very few have been given the skills on how to teach it...that don't sound preachy or academic..." "...one...

8-year-old Sammie had a great idea; to have a buddy bench installed in her school yard. This idea could have been dismissed or forgotten. Instead, she collaborated with her mom, did some research and brought the idea to her school principal. That was the beginning of Sammie's Buddy Bench Project ! Listen to this episode to hear 14-year-old Sammie talk about: - What is a Buddy Bench? "If s...

During the height of the pandemic when lockdowns were common and schools were closed, social media was key to staying connected. But that's when 16-year-old Keegan Lee, decided to give it up and record her observations and feelings. And now at 18-years-old and in her first year at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she says that she is "so much happier because I found that n...

Can girls play the drums? Aiwen Voth, an 11-year-old student from Calgary, Alberta definitely thinks so. We saw her on a GlobalTV news piece earlier this year talking about the annual Hit Like a Girl Contest , that she had entered. The international contest showcases the talent of female drummers around the world. Aiwen ultimately walked away with the 2023 Zultan Emerging Talents Award and The Sch...

Did you know that one-third of Americans said they would rather clean a bathroom than solve a math problem?  What does this stat reveal? It reveals the power of math stereotypes and myths...that they create fear and anxiety.  What do you think? Would you rather clean a bathroom or work on solving a math problem?  In today's episode, we hear from Vanessa Vakharia, also known as The M...

For this episode, we hear from three high school students. They share with us their thoughts on social media, self confidence and being mindful about their own comparison tendencies. Click HERE for more information on the Wonder Girls Organization and Program . 

How much time do you spend online? Do you have a healthy relationship with social media? 17-year-old student Alex Ranciato, started More Than Likes as a way to get teens off of social media and participating in meaningful community service projects. The online and on campus bullying that Alex experienced didn't make him want to hide. Rather, it motivated him to create change in his community and b...

Do you check your phone for social media updates too much? Is it the first thing you do in the morning? Those are a couple of questions that Mya Xeller is aware of when it comes to her relationship with social media. The 18-year old Miss Connecticut Teen USA, graduated from high school in June and is now taking a "gap year" to career explore. As she is interested in getting into the entertainment...

Do you get enough sleep? At the peak of the pandemic, 15-year-old Viraj Malhotra was only getting four hours of sleep every night and he could feel the negative effects. Viraj and his classmates, who live in Singapore, started Project Sleep Wizard to research and share information about global sleep trends among teens. Listen to the full episode to hear what they discovered.

10-year-old Sawyer Nicholson, student and athlete from Stouffville, Ontario, started playing soccer three years ago and then started running during the first covid lockdown. Since then she's meddled in over 20 track, cross country and road races. Sawyer's competitive attitude keeps her motivated. But it's her growth mindset, during those off days and bad races, that keeps her training and listenin...

Does the thought of public speaking scare you? How do you feel the night before you have to give a speech in front of your teacher and classmates? King Bethel, 15-year-old student and singer/songwriter from Detroit, Michigan shares his thoughts on the importance of sharing your voice...because no one else can! He also talks about his mindset before stepping on stage to give a speech, to sing the U...

In today's episode, we talk about "Other Peoples’ Opinions" and ask ourselves, " Do we care too much? " 16-year-old Benjamin Wong, a high school student, entrepreneur, and podcaster, joins us to give us his take on the subject. As an avid social media user and a young entrepreneur, Benjamin has received his fair share of negative comments online. Listen to this episode, to hear him share his attit...

Host RJ welcomes listeners to season 2. New episodes every Monday. 

In episode #3, high school gymnast Paige Magel shared a blooper reel of her falls (see our YouTube page for the video), and said, "...I'm going to make mistakes. And it's OK to make mistakes." So, we thought it only fitting that we share a short blooper reel from season 1.   We'll be back in the fall with new episodes (September 26, 2022). Until then, revisit our stories, share with your kids...

Eva and Ophelia Johnston, 10 and 8-year-old sisters, from Calgary, Alberta, have discovered the power of a scrunchie. Or rather, they’ve discovered how selling homemade scrunchies can get them to England, contribute to the Ukrainian Crisis and even buy a dog! www.scrunchsisters.com

According to Cash Daniels, a boy from Chattanooga, Tennessee, age is not a factor when it comes to his environmental activism. After all, he started his conservation work at the age of 7. At 9 he became a published author, writing a book called “One Small Piece,” and at 12 years old, he was named a Top 5 honoree for Time Magazine’s Kid of the Year. To Cash, age has no bearing on whether he can mak...

Ethan Hill, 11, is a real life superhero. Along with his family, friends and community members, Ethan collects and distributes supplies (sleeping bags, food, toiletries, blankets, etc.) for the homeless.  

Growth mindset quotes from the previous episodes. Gems of wisdom for your kids. A quick play during those pre-bedtime talks, nervous car drives to the tournament or pre-test anxiety.

On May 2, we'll hear from Ethan Hill, an 11-year-old boy from Alabama, who has been collecting sleeping bags and other supplies for the homeless.