Latest updates and fixes from the Family Chores app.
June 20, 2026
Updates published on June 20, 2026
Feature
Weekly highlights email now invites you to link Athena
The weekly family highlights email features a new callout for the Athena Learning Companion. Families who haven't connected yet get a one-tap link to pair their account, with a reminder of what Athena unlocks: smarter, more personalized chore suggestions for each child, and the ability for kids to ask Athena how many coins they have and which chore to work on next. Once you're connected, the callout disappears so the recap stays focused on your week.
Feature
New Approval Inbox makes reviewing finished chores effortless
Parents now have one obvious place to celebrate and approve completed chores. A new card at the top of your dashboard shows how many chores are waiting, who finished them, and lets you approve a whole day's worth in a couple of taps. The dedicated Approval Inbox groups chores by child, shows each chore's coins, pillar, and completion time, and walks you through awarding coins for See & Do chores so nothing is approved at zero by mistake. A live count in the navigation means you'll never have to hunt for approvals again.
Bug Fix
Mobile app no longer freezes when it can't reach the server
If the mobile app can't connect to Family Chores — for example on a weak or dropped network — it now shows a clear "Can't reach the server" message with a Try Again button instead of getting stuck on "Checking session…" or freezing during Google sign-in. Requests now time out gracefully rather than hanging indefinitely.
