Housework seems simple, but for many parents it’s fraught with emotion. It’s easy to slide into thinking that when our children don’t pick up, it means they don’t love us or they don’t respect us. We ...

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Here are some age-appropriate chores you can give your toddler, plus other ways to teach your tot how to be responsible.

Giving children household chores to do is not only good for busy parents, it’s also a boost to kids’ social and academic ...

There was a time in history when the wealth of a true African man was determined by the size of his flock and household. The higher the number of children; the richer the man was. More children meant ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Trying to get your children to help around the house may seem like a daunting task, but research shows chores can have an important and positive impact on the development of our ...

Whether clearing the table after dinner, folding the laundry, or sweeping the kitchen floor, it’s quicker and easier to do it yourself, and you’ll do a better job. Besides, your child’s life is so ...

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. Each September at the Montessori school I run, the preschoolers engage in an elaborate after-lunch cleanup ...