Why Chores Are Important for Work Ethic Even the word “chore” sounds like a downer – it rhymes with “bore”, people rarely say it with a smile, and even the definition in the dictionary defines “chore” in part as: a difficult or disagreeable task. So how can we as parents then teach our children to [...]
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Effective Teaching: Motivation Charts Designed By Kids Gold star stickers and smiling faces are the hallmarks of chore and motivation charts that encourage kids to do anything from make their beds in the morning to be kind to their sisters during the day to finish their homework at night. One of the main criticisms of [...]
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Create Family Teamwork Through Family Responsibilities Teaching children responsibility isn’t always easy. But if you read my post yesterday you can see that not only are household chores and responsibilities good for kids, but the earlier we give them to our kids, the better. Even our preschoolers can handle basic responsibilities, and in fact, prosper [...]
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Give your son the vacuum cleaner, and give him the world! Can household chores really do all of that? You might have heard about the research that shows that chores are good for children. It teaches them things like responsibility, practical living skills, and how to participate within a family. But have you heard or [...]
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If your kids are anything like mine, they would much prefer playing with their friends or watching TV to cleaning their rooms or loading the dishwasher. Some people argue that, by not instilling a strict work ethic into our kids at a young age, we are encouraging them to be lazy, make poor life decisions, [...]
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I have always wanted to be a stay-at-home Mom, mostly because I grew up with a mother I seldom saw because she was a career woman. And though I have made my peace with my childhood and her parenting, I still chose to be a SAHM and absolutely looked for a man who will support [...]
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Lessons in money management should start at a young age and an allowance is one of the first tools we can use to teach children how to manage money. These early lessons pave the way for a solid foundation in the important world of personal finances. Kids by nature get comfortable with Mom and Dad [...]
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