Housework seems simple, but for many parents it’s fraught with emotion. It’s easy to slide into thinking that when our children don’t pick up, it means they don’t love us or they don’t respect us. We ...

In trying to ease their children's lives, many parents fall into snowplough parenting, removing challenges instead of ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Trying to get your children to help around the house may seem like a daunting task, but research shows chores can have an important and positive impact on the development of our ...

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When we give our kids a chore list, they’re often extremely unhappy about it. However, the latest research suggests that this unhappiness is temporary and that taking on more chores will lead to a ...

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 ...

Whether clearing the table after dinner, folding the laundry, or sweeping the kitchen floor, it’s quicker and easier to do it yourself, and you’ll do a better job. Besides, your child’s life is so ...

How should parents handle giving cash allowances to children? Moneyologist Quentin Fottrell offers tips on Lunch Break. Photo: Getty Today’s demands for measurable childhood success—from the Common ...