<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Quiddo Blog</title><description>Practical, well-sourced writing on pocket money, chores and raising money-smart kids, from an Australian family.</description><link>https://quiddo.com.au/</link><language>en-au</language><item><title>Should You Give Your Kid a Debit Card? Card vs Card-Free Pocket Money</title><link>https://quiddo.com.au/blog/card-vs-card-free-pocket-money-australia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://quiddo.com.au/blog/card-vs-card-free-pocket-money-australia/</guid><description>An honest look at prepaid debit cards versus card-free pocket money for Australian kids, what each one teaches, what the cards actually cost, and how to decide which suits your family.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How Quiddo Works: Pocket Money Without a Debit Card</title><link>https://quiddo.com.au/blog/how-quiddo-works/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://quiddo.com.au/blog/how-quiddo-works/</guid><description>A plain tour of what Quiddo does and why we built it: a card-free pocket money tracker for Australian families, with tasks, responsibilities, savings goals and automatic weekly payments.</description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spriggy Alternatives: 5 Pocket Money Apps for Aussie Families Compared (2026)</title><link>https://quiddo.com.au/blog/spriggy-alternatives-australia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://quiddo.com.au/blog/spriggy-alternatives-australia/</guid><description>An honest comparison of Spriggy and its alternatives for Australian families, including card-free options, what each one costs, and which suits which household.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Start Pocket Money: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents</title><link>https://quiddo.com.au/blog/how-to-start-pocket-money-australia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://quiddo.com.au/blog/how-to-start-pocket-money-australia/</guid><description>A simple, practical way to start pocket money with your kids in Australia: when to begin, how much, how often, and what to decide before the first payment.</description><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Teach Kids to Save Money: An Australian Guide</title><link>https://quiddo.com.au/blog/how-to-teach-kids-to-save-money-australia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://quiddo.com.au/blog/how-to-teach-kids-to-save-money-australia/</guid><description>Practical ways to help Australian kids actually save, from a concrete goal and the spend-save-give jars to making the balance visible, with guidance from ASIC&apos;s Moneysmart.</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Age-Appropriate Chores for Kids: A Chart by Age (Australia)</title><link>https://quiddo.com.au/blog/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids-by-age/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://quiddo.com.au/blog/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids-by-age/</guid><description>A practical, age-by-age chore chart for Australian families, from toddlers to teens, plus what the research says about why chores matter and how to get them happening day to day.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pocket Money vs Allowance: Is There Actually a Difference?</title><link>https://quiddo.com.au/blog/pocket-money-vs-allowance-australia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://quiddo.com.au/blog/pocket-money-vs-allowance-australia/</guid><description>In Australia, pocket money and allowance usually mean the same thing. Here is where the words come from, the one distinction that does matter, and how to set yours up.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How Much Pocket Money by Age: An Australian Guide (2026)</title><link>https://quiddo.com.au/blog/how-much-pocket-money-by-age-australia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://quiddo.com.au/blog/how-much-pocket-money-by-age-australia/</guid><description>What Australian families actually pay in pocket money, broken down by age band from 5 to 16+, with 2025 data from Spriggy and guidance from ASIC&apos;s Moneysmart and Raising Children Network.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Teaching Kids About Money at Every Age: A Simple Guide</title><link>https://quiddo.com.au/blog/teaching-kids-about-money-every-age/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://quiddo.com.au/blog/teaching-kids-about-money-every-age/</guid><description>What money skills to teach at each stage, from preschoolers to teenagers, built around the five basics ASIC&apos;s Moneysmart recommends and grounded in Australian guidance.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>