"Many kids have never had to peel fruit. Everything is cut up and done for them," said an educator, in a post that's ...

I heard many years ago our ideal vision for our life is different from the real version of our life and we experience tension in that difference. As a parent of two teenagers, I have noticed a tension ...

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 ...

While a great deal of the tension and resentment fueling heated debates between different generations today is rooted in misunderstandings and fear of change, there’s something to be said in favor of ...

Chores. Nobody likes them, young or old! According to a survey, only around 28% of parents report making their children regularly do chores, compared to 82% of parents who did chores as kids ...

It's sad but true: Our cats make more chores for us at home without being able to help get any of them done. It would be one thing if we could pass off sweeping or taking the trash out to them while ...

Whether it’s cleaning, doing laundry or grocery shopping, most of us can agree that chores are just a part of life as an adult. But, what about when it comes to kids? Should they have chores? And if ...

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 ...