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Podcast: Slate Advice
Episode: Mom & Dad: Should I Give My Kid an Allowance?
Description: On this episode: Zak Rosen, Jamilah Lemieux, and Elizabeth Newcamp tackle two listener questions. First: How young is too young for an allowance? The question-asker’s 4-year-old really likes asking for things when they go to the store and she’s wondering if an allowance will help him learn the value of money. Second: How to make time for playdates, especially when both parents work and the weekend is pretty packed.Recommendations: Jamilah recommends Curb Your EnthusiasmElizabeth recommends this fridge calendarZak recommends The Eyes & the Impossible by Da...