Product-updates Category – MyChoreBoard Blog

MyChoreBoard Settings: Small Customizations for Your Family

Jacob Volk
Setup Guide , Product Updates , Parenting
06 Jul, 2026

Most families start with the basics. Add your kids. Create a few chores. Set up some rewards. Let everyone start checking things off. That is usually enough to get started, but M

MyChoreBoard’s Biggest Update Yet: Bonus Tasks, Focus Mode, Smarter Scheduling, and More

MyChoreBoard is now live in the app stores, and this is our biggest feature release since launch. After a few smaller updates, this release brings together several improvement

How Bonus Tasks Work in MyChoreBoard

Required chores are important, but optional chores can be powerful too. That is why MyChoreBoard now includes Bonus Tasks — a separate area for extra chores kids can complete

Smarter Recurring Chore Scheduling

Family routines are rarely as simple as “every day” or “every Monday.” Some chores happen every other day. Some happen every few weeks. Some only matter during certain seasons. So

Focus Mode: Help Kids Complete Chores One Step at a Time

Jacob Volk
Product Updates , Parenting , Setup Guide
08 Jun, 2026

Some kids do great with a full list. Other kids see a full list and freeze. Focus Mode is built for the second group. With the latest MyChoreBoard update, Focus Mode helps kids m

What Is a Shared Task Pool?

Some chores belong to one child. Others are more like open opportunities. That is where Shared Task Pool comes in. Shared Task Pool is part of Bonus Tasks in MyChoreBoard

More Enhancements: Category Filters, Quick Assign & 24-Hour Clock

The big features get the attention, but small setup improvements often make the biggest difference day to day. This MyChoreBoard update includes several parent-facing improvements

New Feature: Add Amazon Links to Specific Rewards

Rewards work best when kids know exactly what they are working toward. MyChoreBoard now lets parents add an Amazon link to a specific reward, making it easier to connect point

MyChoreBoard Is Now Available in the App Stores

Installing MyChoreBoard just got easier. MyChoreBoard is now available in the app stores, giving families a more familiar way to install the free chore and rewards app on phon

New Feature: WallBoard Mode

Sometimes it helps for the whole family to see everything at once. Instead of switching between child views, WallBoard Mode gives you a shared display that shows each child’s chore

New Feature: Invite Another Parent or Guardian

Managing a household does not always fall on just one adult. Sometimes chores, rewards, routines, and responsibilities need to be managed by a co-parent, grandparent, guardian, or

New Feature: Manually Add & Subtract Points

Not every important parenting moment shows up as a scheduled chore. Sometimes a child helps a sibling, puts in extra effort on homework, or handles a tough situation really well. O

Make Rewards Feel Real: Add Photos to MyChoreBoard Rewards

Jacob Volk
Parenting , Product Updates , Setup Guide , Rewards
14 Nov, 2025

Kids stay motivated longer when they can see the reward they’re earning.That’s why we’re excited to introduce one of our most requested features:Add Images to Rewards

What’s New in MyChoreBoard: Progress Charts, Big Icons & a Smoother Experience

We’ve been busy behind the scenes making MyChoreBoard even more helpful for families.This update adds two major new features — and a few invisible improvements — that make t

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