If you are so inclined, you can use Home Assistant to create a set of automations and helpers to build a dedicated chore ...

I began this post as a response to Daniel Lancy's discussion of chores from an anthropological perspective. I don't believe he mentions it, but my reading of the literature suggests that among many ...

A psychologist says chores help teach kids responsibility and time management Age-appropriate tasks like cleaning up or mowing the lawn can build life skills Paying kids for chores is a personal ...

Some were associated with allowance, others were simply mandatory. For many kids, they were often an intrusion on other more important things we could have been doing. As a parent, I’m sure you’ve ...

Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Chores. Nobody likes them, young or old! According to a survey, only around 28 percent of parents report making their children regularly do chores, compared to 82 ...

Getting kids to do their household chores is a challenge that crosses cultures and the solutions appear just as varied. According to the BBC, Spain's parliament is considering a law that would require ...

A week or so ago I offered my son $2 to shovel the front steps. (We have a lot of them.) It was late afternoon and I was staring down another hour of work, walking the dog and making dinner. Not only ...

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