The objective of Family Chores is to assist parents in teaching kids to have a great work ethic, develop strong values, and set goals. It is designed to be a positive experience that consistently produces great results and rewards children for their work and organization skills.
Many parents have problems with getting their kids to help out with the simplest tasks from making their beds to various other household chores. Wouldn't it be great to not only have our kids eagerly want to help, but for them to do so with a positive 'can-do' attitude?
Summer and Chores
Well it's that time a year again where we all wonder, how did it go so fast. Most of us are trying to figure out our new schedules and how to implement camp, work, childcare and quite frankly what to make for dinner ...more
Eliminating Arguments and Conflict
By: Michael G. Conner, Psy.D,
Published in the Family News, 2002
Parents will often ask me how to eliminate the arguments and conflicts they have with their children ...more
Should kids be paid for good grades
This topic has been thrown around for ages with varying opinions and studies. Some say that it's not a great idea because we teach our kids that it's all about the money and not the benefits of academic achievement itself ...more
