Habitica for kids: does it work, and what to use instead
Habitica is a habit tracker built as an RPG for adults and teens. What it does well, why it doesn’t fit a 5–10 year old, and how a family app differs.
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How to get things done without reminders — and what to print for it.
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How to raise an independent child
Independence doesn’t come from “you’re a big kid now.” What to hand over at 4–6, 7–9 and 10–12, and how to step out of the process without leaving your child alone with it.
Read →Should you pay kids for grades and chores?
Money for good grades and for helping at home: when it helps, when it backfires, and what to use instead so your child doesn’t answer every request with “how much?”.
Read →Good habits for kids: a list by age
A list of good habits for kids aged 4–6, 7–9 and 10–12, plus four rules that make a habit actually stick instead of fading after a week.
Read →Family rules for kids: examples and how to make them stick
What house rules need in order to be followed: five signs of a rule that works, examples for ages 5–8 and 9–12, and what to do when a rule is broken.
Read →How to get your child to do homework on their own
Your child won’t do homework, or only does it with you sitting next to them. What to hand over, what to keep, and how to stop being the supervisor in two or three weeks.
Read →How to get your child to brush their teeth
Your child won’t brush their teeth: what helps at 2–4, 5–7 and older. Letting them choose the brush, a timer, brushing together, and a streak they won’t want to break.
Read →How to get kids to clean up their toys
Why kids don’t put toys away and what makes them do it on their own: a home for every thing, one clear task instead of “tidy up”, and five minutes every evening.
Read →Chores for kids by age
Which household chores fit a 3–4, 5–6, 7–9 and 10–12 year old, how many to give, and how to introduce them so they don’t fizzle out in a week.
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