Family Task Board is a shared space where children take ownership of real household contributions — and learn, over time, that effort has value.
Free to use. No account required. Works on any device.
"The goal isn't a tidy house.
It's a child who understands that what you put in shapes what you get out —
in a family, and in life."
What this is really about
This isn't about getting the dishes done. It's about the conversation that happens when a child decides to do them — and what that moment teaches them about themselves.
Children choose which tasks to take on. Nobody assigns them. That distinction — between being told and choosing — is where responsibility actually begins.
The first child to claim a task gets it. Waiting means someone else steps up. That's not a game mechanic — it's the same dynamic that shapes careers and relationships.
When children see their earnings grow — and make real decisions about what to do with them — money stops being abstract. It becomes something they have a relationship with.
How it works
Set up once in a few minutes. Then it runs itself — guided by the family, not by the app.
Enter your family name, your children's names, the tasks that matter in your household, and what each one is worth. You decide the values — the app just holds them.
Each day, they open the board, pick a task, and tap their name to claim it. When it's done, it's marked as waiting for your approval. No nagging required.
A quick parent PIN opens the approval view. You check each completed task, approve or decline, and the week's earnings update automatically. Takes about two minutes.
Save the week's record, pay out what was earned, and the board resets for the next week. The history stays, so you can always look back at what was done and what was paid.
For children
Children see the board, choose their tasks, and take pride in what they've claimed. The approval moment — when a parent confirms their work was done well — carries more meaning than the money itself. It's recognition that matters.
It takes about five minutes. You'll leave with a board that's entirely yours — your family's name, your tasks, your values, your rules.
Set up your family boardWorks on iPhone, Android, and any browser. No download required.