289 | Our Family’s Chore and Allowance System (Jessica Smartt)

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289 | Our Family’s Chore and Allowance System (Jessica Smartt)

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May 11, 2021

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In this episode, Jessica shares her family’s “family economy” system for chores and allowance. If you’ve been wanting to implement a better system for kids to pay for their own things, work around the house, and learn the value of a dollar, this system may work well for you, too.

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May 11, 2021

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