It's true: Chores are good for kids. "Helping with chores contributes to a child's self-esteem," says Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D. in developmental psychology and a member of the BabyCenter Medical ...

Chores can teach kids life skills and responsibility—but should parents pay for them? A Cleveland Clinic psychologist offers ...

Implementing a schedule for your children when it comes to chores may be difficult at first, but there are ways to do that. KDKA-TV's John Shumway has the story.

While some of this “helping” isn’t actually that helpful, there is strong evidence that you should require your kids to do chores anyway. Research demonstrates that kids who have regular ...

The drama. But that last complaint resonates. Every family handles chores differently. Some parents hold off to “let kids be kids,” with the idea that children will eventually learn how to do ...

Eshleman says chores can help teach children responsibility and time management, but parents should be flexible.

Four in five children don't do any housework, even though doing chores is proven to be one of the strongest predictors of success in life If there’s a chore you’d like your child to take ...

Chores. Nobody likes them, young or old! According to a survey, only around 28% of parents report making their children regularly do chores, compared to 82% of parents who did chores as kids ...

LOS ANGELES - Whether it’s taking out the trash or helping with groceries, chores are part of everyday life—but when it comes to kids, parents often wonder: What tasks are appropriate ...