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School Age Kids

7 Tips for teaching your child responsibility

Looking for a way to teach children responsibility? The best lessons can be taught right at home. Whether you’re a reformed...

Parenting How-to

How to make family chore lists

For the average family there are plenty of chores that need to be done, whether they involve mowing the lawn, washing the dishes or...

Super Moms Guide: Cooking & Cleaning

5-Minute organizing

I am not what you could call a neat freak. Not at all . (My friends from real life who are reading this? Stop snorting, please.) I...

Child Development & Health

Age appropriate chore list

Giving kids chores is an important part of teaching them responsibility. But the chores that a preschooler can do are totally...

Super Moms Guide: Cooking & Cleaning

Getting kids to do chores

Tired of running endless loads of laundry and constantly cleaning the kitchen? Kids as young as 6 can make a meaningful contribution...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Do chores have a gender?

My husband and I have never been big on traditionally defined gender roles at home. We both cook, clean, do yardwork, nurture,...

Family Activities

Teaching kids to do laundry

Laundry is one of those never ending tasks. No sooner do you get it all done, folded and put away do you have to do it all over...

Teen Behavior

Teenagers Suck: Teaching responsibilities and chores

How can you teach your teenager how to take responsibility and help out around the house? By channeling your inner teen, of course!...

Organizing & Cleaning

5 Time-saving cleaning rules

Follow our five time-saving cleaning rules to have a neat and organized home that even your mother-in-law will love! With the hustle...

Preschoolers

Help your toddler develop competence

Research has shown that toddlers tantrum less and cooperate more when they feel more powerful.