The easiest way to get kids to help cleaning is by making it fun. Sure, it would be nice if they pitched in around the house for the sake of being helpful, but children aren't old enough to have developed that kind of internal motivation. Turn cleaning into a game for them, and your kids will be glad to help around the house. They'll learn the how-tos of cleaning in the … [Read more...] about Get Kids to Help Clean with These Games
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10 Tips to Help Kids Organize Their Rooms
Few people are born organizers, so it's up to parents to help kids organize their rooms. Notice the word help, though. It might be faster doing it for them while they're at school, for instance, but they won't learn anything about taking care of their stuff. Although it takes time and commitment to work as a team when you organize kids' rooms, it pays off when they can … [Read more...] about 10 Tips to Help Kids Organize Their Rooms
Age-Based Chores That Kids Can Do
Struggling to come up with a list of chores that kids can do safely? These age-appropriate tasks teach children important skills and self-reliance while also giving parents some much-needed help around the house. Here's some good news: kids can do a LOT more than you think! After all, just 100 years ago, kids as young as nine were working 70-80 hours per week in factories. … [Read more...] about Age-Based Chores That Kids Can Do
Cleaning Checklist for Kids’ Rooms
Hand your kids this printable cleaning checklist for kids' rooms. They'll stay on task while getting the job done, so you can be proud of their work. Does this sound familiar? You tell your kids to clean their rooms. They disappear for a while, then come back to say it's clean. You check, and their room looks no different. It might even look worse. You tell them their room … [Read more...] about Cleaning Checklist for Kids’ Rooms
How To Get Kids To Clean
At least once a week I receive an email asking how to get kids to clean. Not surprisingly, the frequency of such emails spikes during summer vacation -- today alone I got four. Four! The emails range in tone from exasperated to downright furious, but they all have one thing in common: a distraught parent who feels taken for granted by mess-making offspring, and who knows … [Read more...] about How To Get Kids To Clean