Summer holidays is just around the corner and kids will be rushing out the door to spend as much time as they can with their friends.

But this time of year is often the longest period that parents will be able to spend time at home with the family.

We don't want to pull our children away from their friends, but we also want to instil the value of family time.

So where do we draw the line between family time and friend time for our children this summer?

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We live in a near cashless world these days. Hardly anyone has anything further than a couple cards, or even just Apple Pay.

We all remember a time we'd get a gold coin for washing mum's car, or a couple notes for chopping wood, but those days seem to be gone.

How are parents going about pocket money without cash? Are we really giving our kids bank cards, and how young is too young?

And if money's not the right reward, are things a better deal for our children? Is it acceptable to fill up their gas tank in return for chores?

And going a bit deeper into this - what counts as a chore that should be compensated for, and what are the jobs they should be doing simply for being a part of the household?

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We're on the brink of exam season and a lot of families are feeling the pressure.

As parents we can prepare our kids to study as much as we want, but there are other areas they will need support in.

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