Michelle Singletary, personal finance columnist, discusses the dos and don'ts of giving children an allowance.

Allowance remains one of parents' most popular ways to teach children about money. Is it keeping up with inflation?

A majority of parents in America offer an allowance in an effort to teach their kids about money. However, many are falling ...

Our 3 kids do household chores and we don't pay them allowance for it. This system is teaching them about responsibility and pulling their weight.

The countdown to the return to school is underway, with the closing date for applying to the Back-to-School Clothing and ...

The Back To School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is paid out from the 14th of July for thousands of families but ...

From today, thousands of families across Ireland are set to receive the Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance. The ...

Inflation may be on most Americans’ minds while they’re at the grocery store and gas pump, but not when they’re doling out their kid’s allowance. While 29% of parents have increased their kids’ ...

Here’s what to know: What is the average allowance by age? The average weekly allowance for children ages 5 to 17 is $37.19 in 2025, according to the survey. However, that number is affected by some ...

Allowance remains one of parents' most popular ways to teach children about money. Is it keeping up with inflation?