Household chores are more than inconvenient necessities or things to “make” your children do: They can function as building blocks for a young person’s development. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

Getting kids to do their household chores is a challenge that crosses cultures and the solutions appear just as varied. According to the BBC, Spain's parliament is considering a law that would require ...

Ever catch yourself doing something for your kids just to keep the peace or make life easier? Many parents have been there, ...

Household chores are often seen as mundane tasks, but they can be powerful tools for enhancing children's problem-solving ...

Setting the table before meals is another simple chore that can teach children responsibility. This task involves planning ...

I’m 74 years of age, and I rent a room from a lady who has a 15-year-old son. I pay $600 a month for rent. I pay her $350 in cash, and I work off the other $250 by cleaning and cooking. I vacuum and ...

Two questions: In a recent column, you encouraged the practice of children doing chores and advised that parents not pay for this work. Are you against allowances? Second, when two or more children ...

Getting children to do chores is difficult no matter how many kids you have unless you are raising them in an Indigenous community in Mexico where kids as young as 1 assist at home and by ages 6 to 8 ...

Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Chores. Nobody likes them, young or old! According to a survey, only around 28 percent of parents report making their children regularly do chores, compared to 82 ...

Some adults struggle with daily life, and this sometimes goes back to childhood. Growing up without chores leaves its mark, often invisible but very real. Growing up without being asked to tidy your ...