Parent guides

Behavior charts that actually work

Short, practical guides for parents of kids and teens: how to set up a points chart, price the rewards and keep it fair.

Free printable chore charts by ageFour chore charts, for ages 5–7, 8–10, 11–13 and teens: real jobs for each age, with points toward a goal your child chooses.See the chore charts →Family challenges: Thanksgiving, holidays and New YearThree short seasonal challenges with habits, points and reward ideas. Do them on paper or in the Compass app.See the challenges →Screen time rules for teens: 10 rules that actually workTen practical rules, backed by leading psychologists, to set phone limits your teen will actually follow, with a free printable chart.Read →How many points should a reward cost?Too cheap and kids stop trying; too expensive and they give up. A simple formula to price rewards on a behavior chart, with example prices for kids and teens.Read →Do behavior charts work for teenagers?Sticker charts feel babyish to teens. Here are five changes that make a points chart work for 12- to 17-year-olds: written together, specific, owned by the teen and tied to a goal they want.Read →Should a behavior chart take points away?Many reward charts avoid deductions; real family agreements usually include them. How to use point deductions fairly: few, clear, agreed in advance and paired with a positive.Read →

Try it this week

Print a free chart and start on Monday, or use the Compass app: kids check their own days, a parent approves with a tap, and the jar fills toward the goal. 14 days free, then $4.99/month for the whole family.

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