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Reward system for your child: here's how to make one that suits you

Reward system for your child: here's how to make one that suits you

You set up a reward system for your child in a way that suits you. Here's how to start, how to divide points, and here are rewards other parents came up with.

Planning board for your child: magnetic, DIY or digital

Planning board for your child: magnetic, DIY or digital

A planning board gives your child something to hold on to: what's happening today, and what do I need to do myself? Choose from icons, make your own, or go digital when that suits you better.

Making a weekly menu: plan a week of meals in just a few minutes

Making a weekly menu: plan a week of meals in just a few minutes

Trying to figure out what to eat every single day? With a weekly menu, you're sorted in just a few minutes. Here's how to create a weekly menu you'll actually stick to, including the shopping list.

Screen time for children: how to agree on it together

Screen time for children: how to agree on it together

How much screen time a day is healthy, and how do you make agreements that everyone sticks to? Practical tips for parents looking for balance, by age.

Family planning without stress: how to keep an overview of the week

Family planning without stress: how to keep an overview of the week

Family planning without stress: how to organise your family and create a weekly planner that keeps everyone on the same page. A practical approach to a smoother week.

Pocket money by age: Nibud's guideline amounts (6 to 18 years)

Pocket money by age: Nibud's guideline amounts (6 to 18 years)

How much pocket money do you give a child of 8, 12 or 16? Nibud's guideline amounts by age in one table, plus when to start, how often to pay out, and how to teach saving.

Sharing household chores in your family: 7 tips that really work

Sharing household chores in your family: 7 tips that really work

Want to share household chores fairly without the arguments? With these 7 tips, age-appropriate chores for children and a fair split of the mental load, helping out becomes a habit.