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Chores, allowances, family traditions. Find strategies for a happy home life with your grade-schooler.
7 Top Ways to Save Gas and Get the Best Car Gas Mileage
One of the best ways to stretch out your family’s budget is by doing what you can to save gas. With just a few simple, easy adjustments to your driving and car-maintenance habits, you can save gas and money -- and the environment.
Top 10 Tips on Teaching Kids About Money
When it comes to teaching kids about money, one of the most important lessons you can teach your child is how to have a healthy attitude about money. By helping your grade-schooler learn basic skills such as how to save and manage money -- and put it in perspective with other important things such as charity and family -- you'll give her invaluable tools that'll last her a lifetime.
Giving Kids Chores - Giving Kids Chores That are Right for Their Age
Chores can teach children responsibility and give them a sense of pride. But when children help, it's important to give kids chores that they can handle at their age. Here's a helpful guide to what a child can do when, plus some general tips on how to make chores more fun and rewarding for your school-age child.
The Benefits of Giving Kids Chores
Helping out with household chores can boost self-esteem, teach responsibility, and help your child feel like he's part of the home "team." Here are some of the benefits of giving kids chores.
Using a Timer to Help Kids Clean
Here's a great way to get your kids more motivated to do their chores: Set up a timer. Children naturally love challenges, and they can have fun racing to complete a chore before the clock goes off. Timers can be a great motivator for adults, too!
Setting Up a Family Schedule
If your family is constantly scrambling in the mornings to get out the door and/or has trouble getting homework done or getting into bed on time, you might be in need of a family schedule. Here's how you can set one up and make it work for you.
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