We gave our son a ‘chore chart’ and agreed to give him an allowance if things are done. He is 16 and we still have to tell him to ‘take a shower’, ‘brush your teeth’, ‘bedtime’, ‘take out the trash...

I think I’ve finally become a grown-up. We’re home alone this weekend - no children. And far from having the wild time that you might imagine, what have we done? Chores. For the first time in my life, I’ve washed curtain...

Chores can be an effective parenting tool only if you master the art of motivating your tween. Charts, reminders, and well placed notes are all ways of motivating your child. These methods can be very effective, but they can also be very time consuming. I...

Chores can be an effective parenting tool only if you master the art of motivating your tween. Charts, reminders, and well placed notes are all ways of motivating your child. These methods can be very effective, but they can also be very time consuming. I...