Children who regularly do chores tend to have higher self-esteem ... they have other redeeming qualities that work well for chores. Most school-aged children have an overwhelming desire to ...

Our kids are busy with school and their activities ... They also do their own laundry, dust, sweep, and do a myriad of other chores. Sure, my kids have said that no other kid in the whole universe ...

We do our best to stay consistent with a schedule so it becomes the normal way of life for our kids. When our kids get home from school, they know they have to complete their chores. They are used ...

If you are parenting younger kids right now, you know the arguments about dishwashing etiquette are nearly constant. From ...

Or, you may reason that it's just easier and faster to do it yourself ... slightly more complex chores as they enter elementary school. Most early-elementary-age kids are enthusiastic about ...

I used to clean up after my son instead of waiting for him to do his chores. I realized it's better to teach him these tasks ...

The researchers performing this longitudinal cohort study concluded that performing chores in early elementary school is associated ... Tell your kids what to do and expect them to do it.

According to a survey, only around 28% of parents report making their children regularly do chores, compared to 82 ... future,” said Abby McCarthy, a school psychologist. You can start with ...

It doesn't have to be this way. Couples who never fight over chores make a point to follow a few rules to stay connected.

We let Jacqueline (graphic designer, 45) and her son (school student, 13) have their say. In some families, kids are paid to help out in the home. But do you really think our house would be tidier if ...