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
Episode #7: A Calm Money Reset for the New Year
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
January often comes with pressure — to reset routines, make plans, and “do money better” as a family.
In this episode of the Let’s Play Money Podcast, Coach Mara invites parents to take a calmer approach. Instead of goals, systems, or overhauls, this episode focuses on noticing small money moments that are already happening in everyday life.
You’ll hear:
- Why money confidence starts with awareness, not rules
- How kids learn about money through observation, play, and simple choices
- A big-picture look at why early money conversations matter — long before kids enter the workforce
- Real-life stories (including Monopoly, pennies in coffee cans, and family game nights) that show how money learning often happens quietly
- How noticing moments today helps kids build confidence for tomorrow
This episode is a gentle reset for the new year — designed to help families slow down, stay curious, and build money confidence without pressure.
- Visit the website: www.thelittlebooksofbigbusiness.com
- Follow on social media:
- Instagram: @thelittlebooksofbigbusiness
- Facebook: @thelittlebooksofbigbusiness
- YouTube: @thelittlebooksofbigbusiness
- TikTok: @letsplaymoney
- Join the email list for updates, freebies, and family-friendly financial literacy tools
Enjoyed the episode?
Please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share this episode with another parent, teacher, or grandparent who wants to raise confident, money-smart kids! Your support helps us spread the message and make financial literacy fun and accessible for every family.