Allowance That Teaches by Age: What to Expect
If you have ever started allowance that teaches with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
A Simple Checklist: chore charts that last
Most advice about chore charts that last falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
Saving Jars for Kids by Age: What to Expect
Most advice about saving jars for kids falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
The Mistakes We Made With first money lessons by age
There is a reason first money lessons by age keeps coming up in conversations about Chores & Money: it sits right at the crossing point between…
Laundry Day for Everyone for Tired Parents
If you have ever started laundry day for everyone with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
The Mistakes We Made With dish duty rotations
If you have ever started dish duty rotations with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is rarely…
Our Weekend System for cleaning up with timers
Most advice about cleaning up with timers falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a…
Grocery Shopping with Helpers by Age: What to Expect
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what grocery shopping with helpers can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight,…
How We Finally Solved yard work weekends
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what yard work weekends can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and anyone…
How We Finally Solved pet care duties
There is a reason pet care duties keeps coming up in conversations about Chores & Money: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…
The Mistakes We Made With decluttering toys with kids
Most advice about decluttering toys with kids falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a…
Earning Extra Chores: A Realistic Family Plan
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what earning extra chores can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
How We Finally Solved charity and sharing jars
There is a reason charity and sharing jars keeps coming up in conversations about Chores & Money: it sits right at the crossing point between effort…
Our Weekend System for piggy bank upgrades
Most advice about piggy bank upgrades falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
A Simple Checklist: wallet and card basics
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what wallet and card basics can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
The Mistakes We Made With needs vs wants talks
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what needs vs wants talks can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
How We Finally Solved birthday budget planning
Most advice about birthday budget planning falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a…
Garage Sale with Kids: What Works at Our House
Most advice about garage sale with kids falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
Reward Systems Without Toys Without the Daily Battle
If you have ever started reward systems without toys with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
Teaching Delayed Gratification for Tired Parents
There is a reason teaching delayed gratification keeps coming up in conversations about Chores & Money: it sits right at the crossing point between…