Guide for parents
Allowance, chores, screen time: clear answers and charts you can actually use in family life.

Age-Appropriate Chores Chart: What Kids Can Do at 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15
Age appropriate chores from 2 to 15+: a chart of realistic tasks and weekly time, what stays unpaid, what can earn a reward, and how to introduce chores calmly.
AllowanceHow Much Allowance by Age? The 2026 Chart for Parents
How much allowance by age, from 4 to 18: a weekly and monthly chart in dollars, UK pocket money averages, where the numbers come from and when to deviate.
AllowanceWhat Can Kids Buy With Their Own Money? Rules Parents Should Know
Can kids buy things with their own money? What US and UK law say about minors and purchases, where app stores and subscriptions get tricky, and rules that work.
AllowanceWhen to Start an Allowance: Signs Your Child Is Ready at 4, 5, 6 or 7
When to start an allowance: four signs your child is ready, starting amounts of $1–2 a week at ages 4 to 7, and how to make the first allowance day work.