Let's Play Money
Let’s Play Money is the podcast that helps parents and grandparents raise money-smart kids through play, storytelling, and simple coaching conversations.
Hosted by certified coach and children’s author Mara Williams, each 20–30 minute episode blends creativity with practicality — turning everyday moments into powerful money lessons for kids. From a farmers market business to bake sales to pet-sitting, Mara’s playful, story-based approach makes financial literacy fun, easy to understand, and engaging for the whole family.
Each episode begins with a guest sharing their first money memory, explores a topic from Mara’s Financial Literacy Triangle (play, literacy, coaching), and wraps up with a lightning round inspired by her book series, The Little Books of Big Business.
Because money lessons don’t need to be boring — they just need to begin.
Let's Play Money
Why Bilingual Books and Cultural Traditions Matter for Kid's Money Lessons
In this episode of the Let’s Play Money Podcast, host Mara Williams introduces her brand-new book, Maria Martinez Turns Art into Income—a bilingual story (English & Spanish) that helps families talk about money, creativity, and culture.
Mara is joined by Jen, who helped translate the book into Spanish and shares her perspective as a mom raising a bilingual child. Together they discuss:
- Why it matters for kids to see financial literacy taught in both English and Spanish
- How cultural traditions like Day of the Dead add depth to money lessons
- Ways bilingual stories create connection across generations
- A personal story of how Jen’s son has learned about money through Let’s Play Money programs
This episode is all about helping families feel included, represented, and confident in their money conversations—while celebrating creativity and culture along the way.
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