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Should I Give My Child an Allowance?

Aug 15, 2014

By: Kids in the House

Through an allowance, you can teach your child the value of a dollar and to be fiscally responsible. However, before beginning an allowance program, you may first want to determine which scenarios warrant a payment. Will you be rewarding your child for behaving well, earning good grades, finishing...

Five Chores for Kids

Aug 14, 2014

By: Kids in the House

Although it may seem easier to do wash the dishes and fold the clothes yourself, family counselor Michael Gurian says chores and household tasks help children develop character. Giving children responsibility around the house also shows your children they are part of a family and that helping with...

Working Across America: Helping Families in Need

Jul 10, 2014

By: Kids in the House

Kids in the House has partnered with Gregg Murset and MyJobChart.com for the Working Across America Tour . Murset, a Kids in the House expert, is taking his family across the United States and doing chores for families in need. As of July 10 th , they have driven 2,840 miles, visited 13 cities and...