This week we suggest discussing writing a contract. What 5 things would you like to put into your kid's contract? What 5 things would your kids want to put in their own contract?
Here are some things that we've heard other parents put in their contract:
Here is a video from the Screenagers YouTube Channel that talks more about this subject
This week we suggest discussing writing a contract. What 5 things would you like to put into your kid's contract? What 5 things would your kids want to put in their own contract?
Here are some things that we've heard other parents put in their contract:
Here is a video from the Screenagers YouTube Channel that talks more about this subject
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