Tag: chores
Teaching Dollars and Sense – Financial Literacy for Children
The first time my son said, “Mom, can I have some money?” I knew we were in trouble. My husband and I had yet...
Our Chore for Money Earning System: Why and How We Started...
It’s hard to explain the feeling you get the instant when you realize you’ve completely failed your kids in one specific area. I’d kind...
Flexing My Littles Helping Muscles with Toddler Chores
Within the last year, my son has started to exert his independence by saying, “Mommy, I do it!” or, “Mommy, I do it myself!”...
Kids’ Decluttering Checklist: Small Jobs You Can Give Them to Help...
The fall is full of fresh starts for everyone in my household.
For me, this includes decluttering the house.
Last year, I started giving...
Outsourcing Chores: How I Use Domestic Services to Add Hours to...
I have a dirty little secret. I use a housecleaning service.
Outsourcing chores and using domestic services has saved my sanity.
A few years ago, a...
Allowance: Helping Kids Earn, Spend, Save and Give Money!
My daughter is 6 and in the last few months, my husband and I have found it challenging to get her to do tasks...
The Most Powerful Phrase I Taught My Child
I told myself that the reason I taught my 4-year-old daughter, Ellie, this powerful phrase was because I wanted her to be more independent....
Chores for Children
Teaching your children to do household chores is a great way to build family relationships, communicate our values and impart life skills. Over time, teaching...
We Love Our Sister Sites!
BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is part of a larger network called the City Moms Blog Network. We have sister sites all over the country with teams...