We all want our children to be able to care for themselves and their own homes when it’s time for them to fly the nest. So what skills should we teach our children to prepare them for eventual independence? We asked our Top 25 Home Management Mom Bloggers to share the essential home management skills every parent should teach [...]
Kids and Chores: There’s an App For That Too
January 16, 2013 | Posted by
Forget bribery, intimidation and threats — a new app is designed to encourage children to do chores by turning the tasks into a game and giving them points when tasks are completed. The app called ChoreMonster, available for iOS devices and on the web, aims to make household chores, such as setting the table, feeding the pets or [...]
Chores Can Help Children Learn to Be More Self-Sufficient
July 18, 2012 | Posted by
The following tasks, suitable for kids at various ages, help children learn to be more self-sufficient, cognizant of the work of daily life and more helpful to others. Psychologist Donna Genett, Ph.D., suggests these tasks and other useful tips in her Help Your Kids Get It Done Right at Home and at School! Workbook. Putting [...]
