Children today are filled to the brim with activities, but Wall Street Journal contributor Jennifer Wallace warned dropping a longstanding custom could have consequences. Not only should kids be ...

Parents often struggle with how to best navigate chores with their children. For some families, allowing their child to not engage in family chores or to keep a messy room is acceptable. Other ...

When I was growing up, I didn’t have to do chores. I did simple things like keeping my room (vaguely) tidy, clearing the table after meals, and trying to remember to put my toys and schoolwork away.

Q: Any ideas on how to build a structure around family responsibilities and chores with 14- and 10-year-olds? We never did (yes, I know), and it's clear that this needs to happen. They are great kids, ...

Chores are a great way to teach kids about teamwork, responsibility and independence, which is why it’s almost never too young to start, according to parenting expert Julia Dennison, the executive ...

Most couples divvy up the labor of daily life in some way, whether it’s through an explicit conversation about who will take care of which chores, or an implicit understanding that develops over time.

One study found that children who do chores are more likely to have professional success as adults. (Getty Images) If your child is already helping with the washing up, running the vacuum round or ...

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Psychologists' views on chores have changed over the years. We used to believe that chores were best taught through a method introduced to us by behavioral scientists: Assign age-appropriate tasks to ...

Good news for people who don’t get out of the house much. Growing up, we’re often told to do our chores around the house only to roll our eyes and question why they even need to be done at all. It ...