Disclosure: this is a sponsored post. Getting kids to do their chores is a daily battle for parents. At the same time, we want to know that we are doing everything we can to help our children develop good financial skills. The value of hard work, earning their money and managing it responsibly are the basic lessons we can teach our children - and household chores are a way to grow those skills while still young and in a safe family environment. New version of Homey - Chores and Rewards app allows parents to assign chores to the whole family and transfer allowance directly to kids’ bank accounts. Paper chore charts and star charts on the fridge are effective, but they require a lot of upkeep from parents. Given that 61% of kids age 11 now have their own smart devices, and 57% of children have bank accounts opened in their name, Homey makes it easy to track both chores and payouts for parents and children. By transferring allowance directly to the bank account Homey promotes … [Read more...]