A psychologist says chores help teach kids responsibility and time management Age-appropriate tasks like cleaning up or mowing the lawn can build life skills Paying kids for chores is a personal ...

Chores: the one parenting topic on which all the experts actually agree. Kids should be doing them. Kids: universal oath that said chores must be avoided at all costs, whined about excessively, ...

Discover why families who rotate chores raise responsible, empathetic, and independent children. Learn how shared responsibilities teach fairness, teamwork, and valuable life skills.

A week or so ago I offered my son $2 to shovel the front steps. (We have a lot of them.) It was late afternoon and I was staring down another hour of work, walking the dog and making dinner. Not only ...

Don’t miss our free printable chore charts for kids, and learn why it’s actually beneficial for kids to have chores! Many of us don’t enjoy doing household chores, but for a home to run smoothly, they ...

Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Chores. Nobody likes them, young or old! According to a survey, only around 28 percent of parents report making their children regularly do chores, compared to 82 ...

Chores aren't just jobs for kids – they build confidence, boost focus and help children grow into capable, well-rounded adults.

Getting kids to do their chores can be a chore in and of itself. Parents are always in search of unique and creative ways to inspire their children. Well, look no further than this mom’s genius note.

I began this post as a response to Daniel Lancy's discussion of chores from an anthropological perspective. I don't believe he mentions it, but my reading of the literature suggests that among many ...

Some were associated with allowance, others were simply mandatory. For many kids, they were often an intrusion on other more important things we could have been doing. As a parent, I’m sure you’ve ...