Responsibility

Excuses, Excuses

Excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure.
—Don Wilder, American Speaker

You want your child to do something.

Household Chores

Vacuums don’t clean houses. People clean houses.
—Lew Schneider, American writer

If you wish your child helped out more at home, you’re not alone.

Learning to Plan, Planning to Learn

Nothing can whip a household into a frenzy like looking for a lost set of keys when it’s time to be out the door. Or what about when a child suddenly remembers his book report is due the next day?

Parenting Preschoolers with a Purpose: Setting the Table

Get young children started with chores by teaching them to set the table.

Ideas for Parents: Short, Simple Boundaries

Discover helpful, positive advice on how to set and enforce boundaries for your children.

The Chores of Chores

A research article from Arizona State University that examines the developmental benefits of assigning chores.

Ideas for Parents: Responsibility

Learn the four keys to raising a responsible child.

Chores and Responsibilities: Summary and Next Steps

Find valuable resources to help you raise responsible kids.

Getting Everyone to Help

If you wish your child helped out more at home, you’re not alone. How can you get everyone to help with household chores? Consider these ideas

Staying Organized

Teaching kids the skills to manage their time and responsibilities is a gift that serves children well into high school and beyond.