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Family
OS
The invisible mental load of family life is crushing. Family OS uses AI — Notion, Claude, ChatGPT, and more — to get it out of your head and into a system that runs itself. For busy working parents, couples, and blended families who are done with the chaos.
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Free Resources to Begin Your Journey
Not sure where to start? These free tools give you a real taste of the Family OS methodology — no commitment required.
MVP — Minimum Viable Parent
Design thinking for family design. A playful, conscious approach to raising resilient, emotionally intelligent kids — especially in blended and co-parenting families.
Start Watching FreeFamily Financial Clarity Prompt
A copy-paste AI prompt that walks you through a complete 3-stage family financial review — expenses, assets, net worth, and your top 5 action steps.
Download Free PDFThe Wonder Audit
A free 10-minute AI readiness assessment. Get your Wonder Score, your 3 highest-leverage opportunities, and a personalised 90-day action plan.
Take the Free Audit6 Weeks
Duration
Family Cohort
Format
Live + Async
Delivery
Family Playbook
Outcome
The Curriculum
Six Modules,
One Thriving Family
01
Your Family Vision & Values
Define what your family stands for — and what you're building together. Using Claude as your thinking partner, create a shared family vision that every member can see themselves in and feel proud of. Blended families welcome.
02
Your Family Operating System
Design the rhythms, rituals, and routines that run your family like a well-loved organisation. Weekly check-ins, decision-making frameworks, and communication protocols — all built in Notion and automated with AI so they run with minimal effort.
03
AI for Family Life
The invisible mental load is real — and AI can carry most of it. From ChatGPT meal planning to Reclaim.ai scheduling to Claude drafting school communications, you'll build AI-powered systems that give you back hours every week.
04
Connection & Communication
Design intentional rituals that deepen connection between partners, parents, and children. Build the communication habits — and the AI-assisted systems that protect them — that make your family a place everyone wants to come home to.
05
Family Finances & Futures
Use AI to get clear on your family's financial picture and build a shared vision for your financial future. From budgeting templates to legacy planning — do it together, with intention and the right tools.
06
Your Family Playbook
Leave with a complete Family Playbook — a living Notion document that captures your values, systems, rituals, and vision. The operating manual for the family you're choosing to build, powered by AI and built to last.
What You'll Walk Away With
A Family That
Runs on Intention
- A written Family Vision and Values document your whole family owns
- A Notion-based Family OS with weekly rhythms that run on autopilot
- AI-powered systems (ChatGPT, Claude, Reclaim.ai) that cut the invisible mental load by hours per week
- A shared responsibility matrix so nothing lives in one person's head
- Intentional connection rituals that deepen relationships — even in blended families
- A shared financial vision and AI-assisted planning tools
- Your complete Family Playbook — a living Notion document for your family's future
Why It Works
Backed by Science,
Designed for Families
The Family OS financial system isn't just practical — it's built on decades of behavioural science research. Every element is designed to build the skills, confidence, and resilience children need for lifelong financial success.
Annual Clothing Budget
Giving kids an annual budget teaches them to delay gratification — deciding how and when to spend over time. Walter Mischel's Marshmallow Experiment showed that children who could delay gratification achieved better life outcomes, including financial success.
Weekly Chores & Payments
Tying payments to chores uses positive reinforcement to encourage productive behaviour. B.F. Skinner's research shows that behaviour followed by a reward is more likely to be repeated — connecting effort with tangible results.
Spending Responsibilities
Allowing kids to cover small expenses from their own budget gives them ownership over financial decisions. Research by Shim et al. (2009) shows early money management responsibility leads to greater financial competence in adulthood.
Implementation Systems
Structured tools like Kit and Spriggy simplify decision-making and reduce cognitive load. Richard Thaler's Nudge Theory shows how organising choices accessibly guides people toward better decisions naturally.
Teaching Savings & Planning
Encouraging savings for larger goals teaches kids to plan and focus on long-term benefits. Locke and Latham's Goal-Setting Theory shows that specific, challenging goals improve performance and motivation.
Money & Emotional Intelligence
Managing their own budget helps kids handle the emotional highs and lows of spending decisions. A 2018 Frontiers in Psychology study showed that teaching emotional regulation alongside financial skills significantly improved children's decision-making.
The Practical System
Your Family Finance
Operating System
A practical, science-backed system that builds financial literacy and strengthens family connection — designed to grow with your children from toddlers to teens.
Annual Clothing Budget
Set an annual clothing budget per child based on age and growth needs. Funds are given as a lump sum and kept in their stack — physical envelopes, Kit prepaid cards, or Spriggy digital wallets.
Suggested Range
$300–$600 annually per child — adjust based on your family's financial goals and the child's age.
Weekly Chores & Payments
Weekly pay formula: Age ($) + Completed Chores. A 10-year-old earns $10 base plus $0.50–$2 per chore completed.
Spending Responsibilities
Kids Cover
- Drinks & snacks
- Fun personal items
- Clothing from their budget
Parents Cover
- Shoes, underwear, coats
- Sports & extracurriculars
- Birthday presents
Tools & Tracking
Digital Options
Manual Option
Labelled envelopes per child + a simple Google Sheet with columns: Name · Age · Annual Budget · Weekly Pay · Chore Earnings · Expenses · Balance.
Tips for Success
Annual Review
Adjust budgets and chore lists each year as children grow and their needs evolve.
Monthly Check-Ins
Sit with your kids to review spending and savings — guide without micromanaging.
Savings Incentives
Encourage saving part of weekly earnings for larger goals. Celebrate consistent saving habits with non-monetary recognition.
Money Mindsets
Money is Emotional —
Here's How to Shape It
Money isn't just about numbers — it's deeply tied to our emotions, beliefs, and values. From a young age, children learn to associate money with security, freedom, and love. As parents, you play a critical role in shaping that relationship.
The Emotional Side of Money
Money & Identity
Money is often tied to our sense of self-worth. For some, having more equates to success; for others it triggers guilt or fear. Children absorb these associations early.
Money & Security
Money gives us control and safety. Losing it — or not having enough — can trigger anxiety, while gaining it creates relief or empowerment. Teaching kids this dynamic early builds resilience.
Money & Relationships
How we manage money reflects how we navigate relationships. Conflict around money is one of the top stressors in families — making financial conversations a family practice, not a taboo.
How Parents Foster a Healthy Money Mindset
Normalise Money Talks
Make conversations about finances a regular, shame-free part of family life. Discuss the family budget and explain how money choices align with your values.
Reframe the Language
Move from "we can't afford that" to "that's not a priority right now" — teaching kids to see money as a tool of choice, not limitation.
Focus on Abundance
Help kids see money as a tool to create opportunities, not something to fear. Show them how saving for a goal leads to achieving something meaningful.
Teach Through Experience
Give kids opportunities to manage money in low-risk situations — a budget for school lunches, clothing, or a weekend outing. Let them make decisions and learn from them.
"By teaching kids to manage money with intention and balance, parents empower the next generation to approach finances with confidence, curiosity, and emotional resilience."
— Sarah Pirie-Nally
Book an Hour of Power with SarahWho This Is For
Your Family Deserves
a Strategy Too
Family OS is for parents and couples who are ready to be as intentional about their family life as they are about their careers. You've invested in your professional development — now invest in the most important organisation you'll ever lead.
"Family OS gave my partner and I a shared language for our family that we never had before. We actually look forward to our weekly family meeting now."
— Parent of Two, Brisbane, Australia
"I didn't know how much I needed this until I was in it. Sarah's framework for family systems is genuinely life-changing. Our home feels different."
— Working Mother, Auckland, New Zealand
Discover Your AI Readiness Score
The Wonder Audit is a free 10-minute assessment that gives you a personalised AI Readiness Report — your Wonder Score, your 3 highest-leverage opportunities, and a 90-day action plan. It's the perfect first step before Family OS.
MVP —
Minimum Viable Parent
A playful, conscious approach to raising confident, resilient kids — especially in blended, co-parenting, or ever-evolving families. Inspired by lived experience, design thinking, and the MVP model.
What's inside
- Self Awareness — Know Your Parenting Style
- The Key Players — Who Is Parenting WITH You?
- Empowering Co-Creation & Building WITH Your Family
- Parenting Through Tough Times
- Non Negotiables, Oxygen Masks & Boundaries
- Neurosparkle Parenting — Family OS
- Mental Health and Parenting
- Behavioural Science For Parents
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