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Family Tasks Blog: Chores, Routines & Raising Independent Kids
Practical, no-fluff guides on chores, routines, and family systems — from the team behind Family Tasks.
GuideChore Apps for Tweens and Teens: What Actually Works
Sticker charts stop working around eleven. What replaces them: ownership over zones, a weekly deal instead of daily nagging, and chore lists for ages 10 to 18.
GuideScreen Time and Chores: Making the Screen Your Ally
Screen bans backfire. Gate the screen behind the routine instead: the chores-first contract, a sample after-school flow, and what you should never gate.
GuideHow to Get Kids to Do Chores (Without Bribing Them)
Kids resist being told, not the chores. The handover method: pick-your-chore, their own list, visible streaks — and what to do when they refuse.
ComparisonGreenlight Alternative for Chores (Without a Debit Card)
Greenlight is money-first — great if you want the card. If you only need chores and routines, here's the honest habit-first alternative.
ComparisonS'moresUp Alternative: What to Use Now
S'moresUp isn't dead — but the price has climbed and its maker's focus moved on. What that means and which apps fit what you used it for.
ProductHow Family Tasks Works: A 10-Minute Setup Tour
Add your kids, plan the first week, hand each child their own app, and get your first AI progress report — in about ten minutes.
GuideAllowance vs Rewards for Chores: What Actually Motivates Kids
Three schools of thought, what self-determination research says, and an age-by-age practical guide from 3 to 14.
ComparisonCozi vs Family Tasks (2026): Which One Does Your Family Need?
Cozi is great for family calendars and shopping lists. Family Tasks is for kids' chores and habit tracking. Here's when you need each.
ADHDBest Chore Apps for ADHD Kids in 2026: What Actually Works
Why charts fail ADHD brains, the 5 features that work (moment-of-action reminders, micro-steps, streaks), and honest app picks.
GuideA Morning Routine for Kids That Runs Itself (2026 Guide)
Four anchors, the night-before rule, the no-rescue principle — and a two-week installation plan that ends the morning nagging.
Comparison10 Best Chore Apps for Kids in 2026 (Honest Comparison)
Family Tasks, Cozi, Greenlight, BusyKid, Joon and more — prices, pros, cons, and who each app is really for. Plus what happened to OurHome.
GuideKids Chores by Age: The Complete Parent Guide (2026)
What children can really handle at 3, 6, 9, and 13 — how many chores to assign, and how to make them stick without nagging. Our cornerstone guide.
ComparisonThe Best OurHome Alternative in 2026
OurHome was removed from the app stores and no longer syncs reliably. What happened, and what to use instead.