Even young kids can — and should — help with housework, experts say. Here are age-appropriate tasks your child can do, plus advice for making clean up time less of a chore.
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5 great chores for preschoolers
This is a great age for kids to start pitching by doing a little fun, age-appropriate housework. Here’s what your preschooler can handle.
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7 great chores for kindergartners
With busy schedules, many parents opt to “just do it themselves,” but now is the perfect time to teach your kindergartner how to pitch in.
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8 great chores for elementary schoolers
Teaching kids how to do chores takes patience, but it’s a great way to teach your child responsibility. Here are eight great age-appropriate chores your child can handle.
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10 great age-appropriate chores for tweens
Chores teach kids responsibility and the value of pitching in as part of a family — but they also lead to confidence that can help them combat peer pressure.
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10 great chores for teens
Is your teen doing these chores at home? Experts say making teens responsible for household tasks teaches them important life skills.