Life with young kids can be fun and games, especially when it comes to getting them to do chores. You can win the 'game of chores', but there are some things to know. First, children as young as three ...

Your child can learn a lot by doing household chores. Helping around the house helps kids understand the value of household chores and the effort it takes to get things in order. It even helps in ...

A designated chore day for the “Saturday chores” routine teaches kids to prioritize, follow through, and feel proud of a job finished. Age-by-age ideas, tools, and scripts.

CLEVELAND — Over the next few weeks, kids will be home from school and parents will be trying to figure out how to keep them busy. Anyone who has kids knows getting them to help out around the house ...

Three simple, realistic ways to protect your peace when daily responsibilities start to feel heavy and joy feels far away.

The following continues Monday’s discussion, taken from Carolyn Hax’s live Internet chat room conversations, on sharing the domestic workload with a mate. QUESTION: Don’t think of it as nagging; think ...

It's safe to say, not many people look forward to completing household chores, especially at the end of a long day or week. Unless you find scrubbing, sweeping, sorting, and folding relaxing, you ...

TOWNER, N.D. - Sometimes it's the simple things that bring a little satisfaction to my day. Granted, I like new-fangled gadgets and gizmos. They're nice to have, but they usually come with as much ...

The hazy days of summer can be anything but lazy. For those those that want to get ahead of the frenetic holidays, and all the household chores that require attention, we recommend using these long ...

From the reliable blooms of catmint to the midsummer glory of daylilies to the late season color of Japanese anemones, perennials return for many years, add beauty to our gardens, and attract ...