Famiyo Blog
Practical guides for parents: chores and rewards, family calendars, routines and screen time. 117 articles, newest first.
Rewards, points & allowanceAllowance App for Kids: How to Choose OneHow to choose an allowance app for kids: money-moving vs tracking-only, fees, parent controls, age fit and red flags, plus a way to set it up in week one.Chores for kidsChore App for Teens and Tweens: What WorksWhat a chore app for teens and tweens must do to get used: phone-first check-offs, fair points, no nagging. Questions to ask, red flags and a week-one setup.Rewards, points & allowancePaid Chores for 11-Year-Olds: Jobs to Earn Money and What to PayWhich chores an 11-year-old can do to earn money, what each job is worth, and how to run it with cash or points so it teaches something about money.Rewards, points & allowanceChores for 15 Year Olds to Earn Money at HomePaid chores for 15 year olds that build real skills: bigger projects, fair pay of $2 to $5 per job, a monthly job board and ways to pay by app or points.Rewards, points & allowanceChores for 16 Year Olds to Earn Money at HomePaid chores for 16 year olds: household jobs worth paying for, pay of $2 to $5 per big job, a written agreement and how to link money to real costs.Chores for kidsChores for 6-Year-Olds: 20 Jobs Kids Can Do on Their Own20 chores a 6-year-old can do without help, what done looks like for each, how long they take, and how to teach them so first graders work on their own.Rewards, points & allowanceHow Much Allowance for an 8 Year Old?An 8 year old's allowance is usually $7 to $10 a week. See how to choose within that range, what it should cover, the spend, save, give split and a sample week.Chores for kidsHow to Get Kids to Do Chores Without AskingKids wait to be asked because you are the reminder. Move the cue to a time, place or list, then fade yourself out with this 4-week handoff plan and scripts.Chores for kidsHow to Make a Chore Chart for 3 Kids (Without a Fight)Make one chore chart that works for three kids of different ages: split the jobs fairly, rotate them, set up the grid and keep it running past week two.Rewards, points & allowancePositive Reinforcement for Kids With ODD: What WorksPositive reinforcement for kids with ODD works best when it is immediate, specific and kept free of power struggles. Scripts, examples and a simple chart plan.Chores for kidsThanksgiving Chores for Kids (Age-Right Jobs for the Big Day)Thanksgiving chores for kids by age, from table-setting for 4-year-olds to carving-day prep for teens, with a timeline and a free printable checklist.Chores for kidsDIY Chore Chart for Kids: 5 Ways to Make One at HomeMake a DIY chore chart for kids in under an hour: five homemade designs with materials, steps and tips for keeping the chart in use past week three.Rewards, points & allowancePaid Chores for 10-Year-Olds: Jobs to Earn Money and What to PayPaid chores for 10-year-olds: which jobs to pay for, which to keep free, and a fair rate for each, from $0.25 for small tasks to $5 for big ones.Rewards, points & allowanceChores for 13 Year Olds to Earn Money (With Pay Rates)Chores for 13 year olds to earn money at home, with fair pay rates per job, what should stay unpaid, how to track it and when to use points.Rewards, points & allowanceChores for 14 Year Olds to Earn Money (With Pay Rates)Paid chores for 14 year olds with pay rates: which jobs stay unpaid, which earn $0.25 to $5, a sample week, and how to pay by phone or in points.Chores for kidsChores for 18 Year Olds Living at HomeChores for 18 year olds living at home: what is fair to expect, a household agreement, a sample list, and how to talk to an adult child without a fight.Chores for kidsHow to Get Kids to Clean Up After ThemselvesGet kids to clean up after themselves by giving every activity a clear last step, the words to prompt it, an easy setup and two short daily resets.Rewards, points & allowancePositive Reinforcement for Kids With Autism: What WorksPositive reinforcement for kids with autism works when the reward is one your child truly likes, comes right away and follows a clear goal. Examples inside.Chores for kidsResponsibility Chart for a 9-Year-Old: What to IncludeA responsibility chart for a 9-year-old with seven age-fit tasks, a points scale and rewards, plus a free printable weekly chart to start using today.Rewards, points & allowanceReward Chart App for Kids: Features, Limits and Free OptionsWhat to expect from a reward chart app for kids, where free plans run out, what charts cannot do and free alternatives that work, from paper to a spreadsheet.Rewards, points & allowanceReward Tracker App for Families: How It Should WorkWhat a good reward tracker app does: keep a clear points balance, log history, handle siblings fairly and make rewards easy to redeem. Plus a first-week setup.Chores for kidsChore Chart for a 6-Year-Old: Ideas That Actually Get DoneA free printable chore chart for a 6-year-old with seven age-right jobs, point values, a sample week and tips for keeping a first grader on track.Chores for kidsChores for 15 Year Olds: A Realistic List That WorksChores for 15 year olds that fit a real school week: a list by area, minutes per job, a sample week, points and what to say when they push back.Chores for kidsChores for 16 Year Olds (Home, Car and Money Tasks)Chores for 16 year olds beyond the dishwasher: home jobs, car care, errands and money tasks, with times, a sample week and fair rules for driving.
Put these tips into practice with Famiyo
A shared family calendar, chores with points and a rewards shop for kids. Free on iPhone and Android.
