A SIMPLE WAY TO ORGANISE FAMILY AGREEMENTS

How a family token economy works

A token economy is a way to organise everyday agreements using clear rules, points and a reward chosen by the family. In Tokenz, adults set up the board and record tasks. Points make progress visible within those agreements; each family decides which routine to include and which reward makes sense at home.

A family-agreed cycle

The cycle starts with a conversation between the responsible adults and the child. Choose one clear routine, explain what counts as completing it and agree how many points it is worth. An adult then records each completed task. The balance updates, and the family can check progress towards a reward they have already chosen.

A reward does not need to be an object. It can be a simple activity the family would like to share. For the board, what matters is that the adult sets its point cost and that everyone who uses it can understand the agreement. Tokenz lets you change the goal; choosing another one does not reserve or change the available balance.

A fictional example

Alba is a sample name used for this board. Suppose her family agrees to add six points for helping at home and four for reading. The adult prepares the rules, explains when to tick them and chooses a reward: a family cinema afternoon for eighty points. When a rule is completed, the adult managing the board ticks it. If it was tapped by mistake, they can untick it and remove the corresponding points.

The board shows the balance and how many points remain before the goal. The family can also select another reward, such as choosing the dessert for twenty points. If they decide to redeem it, Tokenz asks for confirmation and deducts the agreed cost from the balance. Cancelling leaves the points available. This example does not describe the results of a real family or predict how a particular agreement will work.

Set up a board in Tokenz

1. Create a child profile. An adult sets up a profile with a nickname and included avatar. The profile is not an account for the child: the app is managed from an adult account.
2. Choose rules. You can start with suggested routines or customise rules and rewards. The adult decides what to include and how many points each rule is worth; the board does not prescribe goals by age or personal circumstance.
3. Record tasks. Tick a rule when it is completed and check the balance. If you tap it by mistake, untick it to undo that entry.
4. Set a goal. Highlight a reward and check progress. Once its point cost is reached, confirm redemption to deduct the points or cancel to keep them.

What each plan includes

Free includes two child profiles, eight rules and eight rewards per child, and one reminder. It also lets you receive and use shared boards. Premium raises the limits to five children, twenty rules and twenty rewards per child, and five reminders; it lets you invite up to five adults to each board. Premium is a one-off purchase, with no subscription, for the App Store account that buys it and valid on that platform. The current price appears in the App Store before you confirm your purchase.

The role of adults

Tokenz is a family organisation tool, not a universal prescription. Adults choose the rules, oversee the records and talk with children about the agreements. Each household can adjust or remove a rule when it sees fit. The app does not assess children or promise behaviour changes; the board only reflects the points and information that people record.

Tokenz requires an adult account and an internet connection to sign up, sign in and sync. After downloading a board, you can keep using it offline and changes sync when you reconnect. The website demo uses fictional data in your browser’s memory: it lets you try the controls without signing in, but this does not mean the app supports guest or anonymous accounts.

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