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 ...

Getting kids involved in chores can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be a battle. By using creative methods, you can motivate your children to take part in household tasks and even have fun in ...

Parents often struggle with how to best navigate chores with their children. For some families, allowing their child to not engage in family chores or to keep a messy room is acceptable. Other ...

"Annie" was the first movie I showed our daughter and by two-and-a-half years old, our little girl was cleaning walls while she sang about the hardships of life. She thought it was hilarious. I ...

Chores and allowances have long been a way of life for many families with children. For some, chores were something you did while growing up because they were part of everyday family life. For others, ...

Chores are a necessary evil for many families. Some people embrace them; others feel like they aren’t worth the fight with their kids. When it comes to our children, however, teaching them how to do ...

Educator and family coach, Amy Williams, shared way to get the kids more involved with chores that's not only educational, but fun too! For more information about Amy, click here. To learn more about ...

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 ...

I often ask my kids to help around the house. Feed our dog. Put clean dishes in cabinets and drawers. Sweep up crumbs after dinner. We are a Montessori family, so a lot of this stuff falls under ...

I was in my first semester of teaching college students when I quickly learned how helpless some of my students were. Some showed up to class in clearly dirty clothing. As I prepared for starting ...