The Mistakes We Made With 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…
A Simple Checklist: chore charts that last
There is a reason chore charts that last keeps coming up in conversations about Chores & Money: it sits right at the crossing point between effort…
Saving Jars for Kids: What Works at Our House
Most advice about saving jars for kids falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
First Money Lessons by Age by Age: What to Expect
Most advice about first money lessons by age falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a…
The Mistakes We Made With laundry day for everyone
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…
A Simple Checklist: 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…
A Simple Checklist: grocery shopping with helpers
If you have ever started grocery shopping with helpers with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble…
A Simple Checklist: yard work weekends
Most advice about yard work weekends falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
How We Finally Solved pet care duties
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what pet care duties can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and anyone…
Decluttering Toys with Kids Without the Daily Battle
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
If you have ever started earning extra chores with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is rarely…
How We Finally Solved 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: What Works at Our House
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 Ideas Worth Stealing
Most advice about wallet and card basics falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
Needs vs Wants Talks for Tired Parents
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…
A Simple Checklist: 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…
Our Weekend System for garage sale with kids
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what garage sale with kids can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
Reward Systems Without Toys by Age: What to Expect
Most advice about reward systems without toys falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a…
Our Weekend System for teaching delayed gratification
If you have ever started teaching delayed gratification with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble…