I finally found it! It is the Real Simple Family magazine, page 47.
It is in an article about the best not-to-be-missed parenting websites and Handipoints was named one of the top three websites for kids. Out of the eleven other websites that were mentioned, I have only heard of a few. I am going to have to check them out.
And anyone who went to the Handipoints site via the article and then found there way here, Welcome!
Handipoints was also mentioned in Parents Magazine this month, though I have not gotten my hands on that article yet.
I found this site due to September 2008 Parents magazine on page 121.
We had our first charts for last week. The boys (6 and 9) loved it. We started our second chart today with modifications after seeing how it worked.
Thanks for such a great parenting tool!
Comment by Leanne — August 31, 2008 @ 10:39 am
I “stumbled” on this site while searching the www for “help”! I’ve just now created our first charts for our children ages 12, 8 & 3. My 12 year old saw it and actually commented that “this might actually get me interested in doing some things around the house”! To which I replied whole-heartedly…”that’s the idea”! Can’t wait to see how it works!
Comment by Lydia — September 2, 2008 @ 8:48 pm
I too stumbled upon this site while searching for “help” lol…I have 3 girls ages 13, 10.5 and 1…I just gave the girls a tutorial on the site and they seem to be very interested
) more to come!
Comment by Liz — September 2, 2008 @ 10:02 pm
This is a wonderful site for all my three children age 7, 10, and 11. They have been entertaining themselves with educational games that challenged their mind and also show them the responsibility of hard work to get what you want in life. I have not hared any problem out of my children for one week. They do there chore. They get there point the play on the computer. They will even love It more when I can start to find family time to physical manifest their rewards.
Thank you for helping my family find ideal to spend more time together.
Comment by Aanu-Oluwapo — September 3, 2008 @ 12:19 am
OK, I’ll admit it… so far so good. My 8 y/o son can be rather challenging sometimes, but his interest in gaining points that he can use any way he wants seems to be the incentive he needs. It’s only been a week, and only time will tell if he remains interested, but if his improvement in behavior is any indication of what the future holds, then I can’t believe it was this simple!!
Comment by MrSoundman7 — September 5, 2008 @ 9:36 pm
does anyone have the link to the article? i’ve searched that site and cant seem to find it.
Comment by you wacky mamma — September 8, 2008 @ 6:56 am
This website is helping me out tremendously. Love the way we can customize it to each child and work not only points for them immediately on the website but also later to “save” for other rewards. Great idea!!! Thanks so much,…
Comment by Momofthree — September 21, 2008 @ 8:56 pm
I just found this site yesterday by accident and I started my kids on it I never seen them work so hard to do their work. I was able to sit back and relax. They always fight doing their work, but not yesterday. YOu would have to see them from my piont of view all three of my kids are ADHD. I have a 14 y/o daughter. A 9y/o son, and a 6y/o son.
I love this site.
Comment by lavrisa — September 22, 2008 @ 9:10 am
I would have to agree with you on that, my kids can not wait to see their list after school. We just found the site last night so I am finishing my part today before they get home but all they wanted to do last night was work so they could log in to play with the cats. This IS a great web site.
Comment by Melanie — September 22, 2008 @ 1:14 pm
Hi i am a mom of a 13 year old boy with Bipolar and behavior problems And my 9 year old with Bipolar and ADHD& behavior problems,Epilepsy. Then there is my 6 year old daughter with Epilepsy And ADHD but cant take meds for her ADHD.This web site is a life saver.My kids love it because they can dress up there cats and earn stuff that they can really see.It didnt work for me to write out chore &behavior charts with stickers it didnt fase them at all .But this is working great.
Comment by Robin — September 22, 2008 @ 9:08 pm
I just found this website the other day, and it is a godsend! My boys 13 and 6, really enjoy gaining points and being able to check off a job they did. They have also taken to reminding each other when the other is getting off track! My 6 year old told his brother today, you better do your chore if you want a “check”.
Comment by Daisy — September 22, 2008 @ 9:08 pm
Yes, just a wonderful website.
Comment by Brandi — September 23, 2008 @ 2:21 am
I just started this with my 6 year old. He has had many behavior issues over the past few months. We have been working on them through many different techniques. It seems to me that stickers and candy rewards get boring after a while. I found this site on a friday night, started using it sat morning, and by that evening my son was begging for more chores to be put on his list. We have since made three different charts for him. This seems to be the answer to our chart/reward prayers. Thank you so much for this website. I have been singing it’s praises since I found it.
Comment by Jeri — October 6, 2008 @ 11:51 am
My kids are even keeping me accountable, now. I promised I would keep a list for myself. My daughter asked if she could grade me?!! My kids each have their own charts and absolutely love it. What a great ideas!
Comment by Jule — February 23, 2009 @ 1:32 pm