allowance

The Allowance Debate

It is our responsibility as parents to teach our kids the life skills they’ll need to thrive as adults. Some of the most important skills we can teach them relate to making smart money decisions. One topic that often provokes strong opinions relates to allowance: how much to give, whether to tie it to chores and what it should cover. [...]

How to Structure Allowance for Your Kids

I recently responded to a post on my local mothers’ club blog on the topic of allowance and decided others might have similar questions. The original post was from a mom of a 7-year old who wanted to start an allowance, but was uncertain of the parameters to put on it. […]