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: A Realistic Family Plan
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what chore charts that last can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
Our Weekend System for saving jars for kids
Most advice about saving jars for kids falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
A Simple Checklist: first money lessons by age
Most advice about first money lessons by age falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a…
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…
Dish Duty Rotations: What Works at Our House
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what dish duty rotations can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
The Mistakes We Made With cleaning up with timers
There is a reason cleaning up with timers keeps coming up in conversations about Chores & Money: it sits right at the crossing point between effort…
Grocery Shopping with Helpers for Tired Parents
There is a reason grocery shopping with helpers keeps coming up in conversations about Chores & Money: it sits right at the crossing point between…
Yard Work Weekends: A Realistic Family Plan
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 by Age: What to Expect
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…
Decluttering Toys with Kids: What Works at Our House
If you have ever started decluttering toys with kids with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
Earning Extra Chores Without the Daily Battle
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…
The Mistakes We Made With charity and sharing jars
Most advice about charity and sharing jars falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a…
Piggy Bank Upgrades: A Realistic Family Plan
If you have ever started piggy bank upgrades with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is rarely…
Wallet and Card Basics: What Works at Our House
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…
Needs vs Wants Talks: A Realistic Family Plan
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…
The Mistakes We Made With birthday budget planning
There is a reason birthday budget planning keeps coming up in conversations about Chores & Money: it sits right at the crossing point between effort…
A Simple Checklist: garage sale with kids
There is a reason garage sale with kids keeps coming up in conversations about Chores & Money: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…
The Mistakes We Made With reward systems without toys
Most advice about reward systems without toys falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a…
Teaching Delayed Gratification: What Works at Our House
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what teaching delayed gratification can and cannot do. It will not fix everything…