Parent Guides
Practical answers for building a family Bitcoin treasury: buying, custody, safety, inheritance, gifting, and handoff plans.
Ages 10-12
Investing for Kids: Stocks, Bonds, and Bitcoin Compared
An honest comparison of stocks, bonds, real estate, and Bitcoin for kids. What each one does, the risks nobody mentions, and how to think about all of them.
How to Make Money as a Kid
Age-appropriate ways for kids to earn money, from lemonade stands to coding. Plus the question most guides skip: what should you do with the money you make?
Ages 13+
All ages
Family Bitcoin Custody Starter Kit for Parents
A practical parent custody checklist: when to move Bitcoin off exchanges, Trezor vs. Coldcard vs. Bitkey, seed phrase safety, spouse instructions, and kid training.
How Much Bitcoin Do You Need to Retire as a Parent?
How much BTC to retire as a parent: use family spending, the 4% rule, an 8% Bitcoin case, child costs, volatility buffers, and realistic BTC targets.
Trump Accounts: A Bitcoin Parent's Guide
Trump Accounts give every U.S. newborn (2025-2028) a $1,000 federal seed deposit and let parents add up to $5,000/year. Honest take from a Bitcoin parent: take the free money, then think hard about the rest.
Cash App Managed Accounts Review: A Bitcoin Parent's Honest Take
Cash App's new Managed Accounts (launched April 21, 2026) for kids 6-12, reviewed by a Bitcoin parent: real pros, real cons, and why it's the perfect on-ramp before the Bitcoin on-ramp at age 13.
Bitcoin in a Roth IRA Without Giving Up Self-Custody
How to put Bitcoin in a Roth IRA while still holding the keys yourself, and why a custodial Bitcoin IRA quietly defeats the point.
Pay Kids in Satoshis: The Hybrid Allowance System for Bitcoin Parents
A practical hybrid allowance system that pays kids in dollars for daily spending and satoshis for the long stack, with age-by-age numbers.
Bitcoin Rewards Card + Bill Pay Guide for Parents
How disciplined parents can use a Bitcoin rewards card, River, and Strike bill pay without carrying debt, overspending, or pretending rewards beat interest.
The Bitcoin Parent Treasury: A System for Long-Term Family Wealth
Most parents save in dollars for a world that won't exist. The Bitcoin Parent Treasury is a four-layer system for building generational family wealth with sound money at the center.
Should I Buy Bitcoin for My Child?
An honest look at buying Bitcoin for your kid. The case for it, the risks, and how to think about it as a parent.
How to Buy Bitcoin for Your Child
The actual step-by-step for buying Bitcoin for your kid. Which exchange, how much, where to store it, and the tax stuff nobody warns you about.
Bitcoin vs. 529 Plan for Your Child
A side-by-side comparison of Bitcoin savings and 529 plans for your kid. Tax benefits, flexibility, risk, and why a lot of families end up using both.
How to Set Up a Bitcoin Wallet for Your Kid
Exchange wallets, mobile wallets, hardware wallets. Which one to use for your kid's Bitcoin, when to upgrade, and the seed phrase talk every parent needs to have.
How to Give Bitcoin as a Gift to a Child
Four ways to gift Bitcoin to a kid, from buying it in your account to handing them a physical OpenDime. Plus the tax stuff you need to know before you wrap it.
Can Minors Own Bitcoin? What Parents Need to Know
Yes, sort of. Bitcoin doesn't care about age, but exchanges do. Here's what the law says, how custody works, and the tax implications for kids who own Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Savings Account for Your Child
There's no 'Bitcoin savings account' at a bank. Here's what a Bitcoin savings plan for your kid actually looks like: recurring buys, hardware wallet custody, and cost basis tracking.
What Age Should Kids Learn About Bitcoin?
There's no single right age. But there are right concepts for each stage. Here's a breakdown from age 3 through the teenage years, with specific activities for each.
Is Bitcoin Safe for Kids?
The network is secure. The price is volatile. Custody is where most people get burned. Here's an honest breakdown of every type of risk, with practical steps to handle each one.
Best Money Apps for Kids (A Bitcoin Parent's Review)
A review of Greenlight, BusyKid, GoHenry, FamZoo, and Step through a sound money lens. What they teach, what they miss, and what no app covers.
Teaching Kids About Money: A Parent's Roadmap
A complete age-by-age roadmap for teaching your kids about money, from counting coins to understanding inflation, investing, and Bitcoin.
Best Way to Save Money for Kids
Savings accounts, 529 plans, index funds, and Bitcoin compared honestly. What each one earns, what inflation takes, and what your kid's money is actually worth in 18 years.
Build the treasury, then teach the why
Start with the family treasury guide, then use the book and articles to make sound money language normal at home.
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Bitcoin for Kids
The education layer of a family Bitcoin treasury: age-appropriate concepts you can read aloud or use as conversation starters.
Understanding Money
The worldview layer: how money works, why it changes, and what your kids should know before they inherit real responsibility.
Homeschool
Home-based lesson plans, activities, and curriculum ideas for teaching the money principles behind your family treasury.