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Over the past 5+ years our family has released a number of products aimed at helping families learn about bitcoin in a fun way together. From our game to our books and our friendly bitcoin monsters, we want to be the go to spot for the little HODLers to come and dive down the rabbit hole.
More recently we launched a show called The Bitcoin For Families Show where we have conversations with other families about education, travel, health and many other topics that parents find helpful and entertaining.
Happy to be here and answer any questions!
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @Scoresby 7h
Do you have any ideas for incorporating sats into your family life (paying kids for chores, sat bounties for achievements, etc)?
One thing I struggle with is that my kids feel like dollars are more useful because it's easier to buy the things they want with dollars. I can talk to them about saving in sats and such, but to a 6 year old, being able to buy a personal ice cream with money they earned from chores is pretty powerful.
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122 sats \ 0 replies \ @SHAmory OP 6h
Totally get where you are coming from. One of our kids is 6 and is going through this learning process as well. We started taking her with us to conferences when she was 3. We asked if she wanted to sell something at our booth to earn money. She started making bracelets and people paid directly to her lightning wallet that she showed them on a sign we made for her. This was step one if helping her understand the value of work and money.
After each conference she has to save 60% of what she makes and gets to choose if she wants that in bitcoin or USD. She always chooses bitcoin "because bitcoin goes up." The other 40% she can spend on whatever she wants.
I think the key is teaching them that there has to be a balance between saving and spending. Not easy, but the earlier you start the better.
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @Akg10s3 7h
Do you feel like you're achieving this? Do the children understand easily? My children are school-age too...
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Thanks for the questions! Yes, through both what we see with our own kids, as well as talking with other families, we see and hear of stories of how kids of all ages benefit from starting their learning early. It could be something as basic as a toddler learning the name Satoshi because they go to sleep with our Satoshi monster plushie each night. Or more detailed as a teenager getting interested in bitcoin mining from playing our game.
We also hear stories of adults learning for the first time through our products. For example, maybe grandma is over to watch the kids and they ask her to read Goodnight Bitcoin to them. It stimulates questions in her mind as she dives in as well.
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Thanks everyone for joining! Feel free to reach out via our website (www.shamory.com) or slide into our DM's on X or NOSTR. And if you want to jump on our Bitcoin For Families Show to chat, let me know.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 5h
What’s the hardest lesson or lessons you learned manufacturing?
(It seems so unapproachable.)
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120 sats \ 0 replies \ @SHAmory OP 5h
It's scary at first, but once you produce the firs thing you get the confidence to keep doing it. The hardest part is managing inventory, planning the bulk orders and figuring out where you're going to store it. It's like a giant puzzle.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 7h
Which product's success surprised you the most?
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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @SHAmory OP 6h
I'd have to say our game, only because it was our first product. Neither my wife or I had any background in bitcoin mining, so it really was a leap of faith to launch a game about such a complex topic without being an "expert" in it. But once we put it out and started hearing from other families about how much they wanted to have products for their kids, it motivated us to keep building.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 7h
What's the easiest part of bitcoin for kids to understand?
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183 sats \ 0 replies \ @SHAmory OP 6h
In many ways kids are the easy learners. They don't carry the weight of growing up in the "normal" system and having to relearn things. So when you tell them bitcoin is a form of money, they don't question it. When they see you can just scan a QR code and send it to whoever, it make sense. They are digital by nature.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 7h
What's the hardest part of bitcoin for kids to understand?
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Diving too deep into the technical stuff probably. We focus on the high level understanding without diving into the nitty gritty. Now on a kid by kid basis as you see them getting interest in certain topics, there will be a time where that could make sense.
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I love what you're doing for the next generation of HODLers! Bitcoin education often skips over families and kids, but you're filling that gap in such a creative and accessible way games, books, and even a show? That's how you build real grassroots adoption.
“The Bitcoin For Families Show” sounds like a brilliant initiative too mixing Bitcoin with real-life topics like parenting, health, and travel makes it more relatable for everyday families. You're not just orange-pilling kids, you're building a culture.
Looking forward to checking out your content and seeing how we can share this with more families out there!
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Hi Scott. I think you guys have done wonderful job creating a brand and helping families.
What tips do you have on marketing books for kids?
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Great books!
When is the next book coming out?
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What is your favorite steak doneness?
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Medium rare, second from the left. Now I'm hungry for lunch.
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Juicy choice. Hungry brain works the best. Quickly answer all our questions and you'll be free to eat whatever you want Cheers
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Great way to put it. Thanks for joining!
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