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Make the plan together.
Choose a few responsibilities, set clear expectations, and give your family currency a name that feels like you.
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Star Bucks GROWING UP, TOGETHERSmall steps.
Small steps.
Big life skills.
Less “did you?”
More “I did it.”
Turn everyday chores and routines into responsibility, confidence, and money skills. A simple, affordable family system kids can make their own.
Free & unlimited during beta No child email needed
A little structure.
A lot to feel proud of.
A lot to feel proud of.
YOUR FAMILY, YOUR WAYDEMO
Let’s do this, Maya
Hello, sunshine.
YOUR STAR BUCKS50earned & counting
My morning rhythm2 of 3
Little steps make a great start.
You’ve got a little backup.Meet Penny, your optional AI guide.
Saving for something specialMovie night with Dad
30 / 40 Star Bucks
Try ticking a task. This is a sample family.
Built with a school psychologist Parents set the rules & rewards Room for every kind of family rhythm
A LITTLE STRUCTURE. A BIG DIFFERENCE.Give them something
Give them something
to take ownership of.
The routine. The effort. The reward.
When kids can see how it all connects, everyday moments become opportunities to practice.
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Let their effort add up.
Kids work through their routines. You review their progress. They see the connection between showing up and earning.
Help set the tableSmall job. Real contribution.
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Make room for choices.
Spend on a reward, save for something bigger, or set some aside to give. You choose the options. They practice the decisions.
TONIGHT’S BIG DECISIONMovie night or keep saving?
Start with one routine. Add more when your family is ready.
MORE THAN A CHORE CHARTTheir first economy.
Their first economy.
A lifetime of lessons.
“Can I have it?” becomes “What am I saving for?” Your family’s own currency makes money feel tangible, long before a first paycheck.
- Rewards and values you choose
- Spend, Save, and Give buckets
- Savings goals and parent-set interest
Family currency is a learning tool. No child bank account or debit card required.
MAYA’S LITTLE ECONOMY
Spend30Star BucksA little joy today
Save55Star BucksSomething to work toward
Give15Star BucksA little good for others
Good things take a little growing.Small, visible progress makes a big goal feel closer.
Hi, I’m Penny.You’re the parent.
She’s in your corner.
Some days, you need a plan. Other days, you need help finding the next small step. Penny is the optional AI guide inside FamilyBucks, built with Dr. Amy Patenaude to support everyday parenting.
Try it all. Find your family’s rhythm.
FamilyBucks and Penny are free and unlimited during beta. Later, FamilyBucks will be the affordable starting point, with a free taste of Penny before an optional paid upgrade for more guidance. Your core family tools work on their own.
- Talk through routines, motivation, and rewards
- Turn an idea into tasks, rewards, or a printable
- Get suggestions informed by your family’s setup
Penny is AI and can make mistakes. Educational support for parents; not therapy, diagnosis, or emergency care. How Penny uses your data
PennyYour AI parenting guide
Example conversationOur mornings feel like one long reminder. Where do I start?
PENNY
Let’s make the first step smaller. Pick three things your child can practice, in the same order each morning. Let them help choose the order so it feels like their plan, too.
Build a three-step morning routineGet dressed · Brush teeth · Pack backpack
You review proposed task and reward changes.
THE HUMAN BEHIND THE APPROACHDr. Amy Patenaude
A little science.School psychologist · Parent coach
A lot of heart.
BUILT WITH CARE, NOT JUST CODEKids are learning.
Get to know Dr. Amy (opens in a new tab)
Kids are learning.
Parents are, too.
FamilyBucks is built with Dr. Amy Patenaude, a nationally certified school psychologist and the parent coach behind Psyched2Parent. Her perspective helps shape an approach grounded in clear expectations, encouragement, and practice.
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Progress over perfection. Start small, notice effort, and make room to try again.
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Connection before correction. Build a plan with your child, not just a list for them.
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Your family sets the pace. Adapt responsibilities and rewards as your kids grow.
FAMILYBUCKS / OUR MORNING PLANSmall steps,
Small steps,
here we go.
MY ROUTINEMTWTF
Get dressed
Brush my teeth
Pack my backpack
A fresh start, every day.
MADE FOR LIFE OFFSCREEN, TOOOn the fridge.
On the fridge.
In their hands.
Part of real life.
Not every habit needs another screen. Print a routine, put it where your family can see it, and let the everyday practice happen away from a device.
Use the app, a printable, or a little of both.
YOUR FAMILY. YOUR BOUNDARIES.
Trust is in the little details.
Family life is personal. You deserve to understand what’s shared, who’s in control, and how the tools work.
A parent-led space.
You create the family, manage child profiles, and choose the routines and rewards. Kids don’t need an email address.
Boundaries built in.
Parent sign-in and family permissions limit who can view your family’s information and manage your system.
Clear about AI.
Penny uses external AI services. Conversations and relevant family context are processed to provide replies, and may be reviewed by the team during beta.
A FEW GOOD QUESTIONSBefore you
Before you
jump in.
Getting your family on the same page starts with knowing what to expect.
What is FamilyBucks, exactly?
FamilyBucks helps parents connect chores, routines, rewards, and money practice in one family system. Kids earn your own family currency, then practice choosing what to spend, save, or give. Parents set the responsibilities, values, and rewards.
Is everything free during beta—including Penny?
Yes. FamilyBucks and Penny are free and unlimited while we learn with beta families. Later, FamilyBucks will be the affordable core product, with a limited free sample of Penny and an optional paid upgrade for more messages. Beta messages won’t use up that future sample. Prices, the sample size, and the timing of paid plans are still to be announced. Your core FamilyBucks tools work without a Penny upgrade.
Is this real money or a bank account?
It’s your family’s own currency, with a name and value you choose. FamilyBucks is a learning and rewards system, not a bank. You can offer experiences, privileges, or rewards you provide yourself. Kids don’t need a bank account or debit card.
Do my kids need a phone or email address?
No. Parents create child profiles, so kids don’t need their own email addresses. Use FamilyBucks in a browser on a shared device, or print a routine and put it on the fridge. A child’s own phone isn’t required.
How is Penny different from a regular AI chat?
Penny is built into your family’s system. She can use your family’s setup for context, draw on Dr. Amy’s materials, and suggest tasks, rewards, or printables. Parents review proposed task and reward changes before they’re applied. Penny is AI, can use general model knowledge, and can make mistakes; she isn’t a therapist or medical professional.
Do we have to pay kids for everything?
No. You decide which responsibilities earn currency and which are simply part of contributing at home. Rewards can be experiences or choices, such as picking the family movie. Start with a few expectations that fit your values, then adjust together.
Can it work for children at different stages?
Yes. Set different responsibilities and rewards for each child. A younger child might start with a short routine and a shared device; an older child can practice longer-term savings goals and more independent choices. You choose what fits your child, rather than following a rigid age formula.
What happens to information I share with Penny?
Penny processes messages and relevant family context through external AI services to provide replies. Conversations are stored, and during beta the FamilyBucks team, including Dr. Amy, may review them to improve the experience and address safety concerns. Read the Trust & Privacy page before sharing sensitive information.
HERE’S TO THE LITTLE WINSA calmer rhythm.
A more capable kid.
You don’t have to change everything.
Start with one small thing, together.