Chores can teach kids life skills and responsibility—but should parents pay for them? A Cleveland Clinic psychologist offers ...

Every family handles chores differently. Some parents hold off to “let kids be kids,” with the idea that children will eventually learn how to do laundry and clean dishes and do all the adult ...

Getting kids to do chores can feel like pulling teeth, right? You ask them to pick up their toys or put their dirty laundry in the basket, and suddenly, it’s as if they’ve lost all motor skills.

Whether it’s cleaning, doing laundry or grocery shopping, most of us can agree that chores are just a part of life as an ...

Kids don’t love doing chores, but they are important for learning life skills and taking part in running a household. They ...

And if kids only associate chores with making money, they may not see the value in doing them when there’s no cash incentive – and that is how you end up with a 22-year-old who can’t work a washing ...

Inside: Free chore chart printable for kids perfect for a summer chore chart or year round. One of the questions I get asked a lot as a homeschool mom is how I “do it all”. The answer…I don’t! Like ...

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?

“Kids are not going to be internally motivated to do these chores, so sometimes it can help to apply some external motivation to get it done.” Eshleman also encourages parents to model good ...