Allowance, Chores, and Raising Money-Smart Kids
Allowance, Chores, and Raising Money-Smart Kids  
Podcast: When Millennials Become Moms
Published On: Tue May 05 2026
Description: This episode covers a mix of personal updates and practical parenting strategies. Natasha shares her pregnancy news and how she approached telling her kids, followed by a thoughtful conversation about what it looks like to introduce a new baby to tweens and teens. The episode then shifts into a deep dive on allowance…when to start, how much to give, and how to use it as a tool to teach kids about saving, spending, and giving. We also break down why chores and responsibilities aren’t tied to payment, and how to build long-term financial habits without starting too early. Links: Kora Organic - https://go.shopmy.us/p-53092243 Illia Lip Sparkle - https://go.shopmy.us/p-55488891 Responsibilities by age:  https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a51491eb078698212f7b1e0/t/67c5ba65630b751a0c3b7f3a/1741011558483/DOM+-+Fostering+Responsibility.pdf Timecodes: 0:35 – Millennial Finds of the Week 2:00 – Natasha’s pregnancy 4:30 – How Natasha told her kids about her pregnancy 6:30 – Tweens and teens having baby siblings 7:30 – All about allowance: answering your questions 10:30 – Teaching kids to save money or give to charitable donations 11:00 – How much is appropriate to give? 13:30 – Why I don’t pay for responsibilities or chores 15:00 – When to start allowance 17:00 – Why you don’t want to start giving allowance too soon