A Simple Checklist: allowance that teaches
There is a reason allowance that teaches keeps coming up in conversations about Chores & Money: it sits right at the crossing point between effort…
Chore Charts That Last Ideas Worth Stealing
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 Ideas Worth Stealing
There is a reason saving jars for kids keeps coming up in conversations about Chores & Money: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…
Our Weekend System for 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: A Realistic Family Plan
There is a reason laundry day for everyone keeps coming up in conversations about Chores & Money: it sits right at the crossing point between effort…
How We Finally Solved dish duty rotations
Most advice about dish duty rotations falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
Cleaning Up with Timers by Age: What to Expect
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 Without the Daily Battle
Most advice about grocery shopping with helpers falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a…
The Mistakes We Made With 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…
Pet Care Duties Without the Daily Battle
If you have ever started pet care duties with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is rarely…
Decluttering Toys with Kids: What Works at Our House
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what decluttering toys with kids can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight,…
Earning Extra Chores Without the Daily Battle
There is a reason earning extra chores keeps coming up in conversations about Chores & Money: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…
Charity and Sharing Jars by Age: What to Expect
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…
How We Finally Solved piggy bank upgrades
Most advice about piggy bank upgrades falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
How We Finally Solved wallet and card basics
If you have ever started wallet and card basics with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
How We Finally Solved needs vs wants talks
If you have ever started needs vs wants talks with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is rarely…
The Mistakes We Made With birthday budget planning
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what birthday budget planning can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
Garage Sale with Kids Ideas Worth Stealing
Most advice about garage sale with kids falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
The Mistakes We Made With reward systems without toys
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 Without the Daily Battle
There is a reason teaching delayed gratification keeps coming up in conversations about Chores & Money: it sits right at the crossing point between…