Few people are born organizers, so it's up to parents to help kids organize their rooms. Notice I said help -- working with them is part of the process of teaching this important life skill. Doing it Continue Reading
Games To Get Kids Cleaning
These games to get kids cleaning make housework almost fun! Cleaning is an important life skill, but it's not always a fun one to learn. As a parent, you know the importance of putting away toys and Continue Reading
Chores That Kids Can Do
During school vacations, I get dozens of emails from tired parents asking about chores that kids can do. We all agree that kids should help around the house, but it's difficult to Continue Reading
Cleaning Checklist for Kids’ Rooms
A cleaning checklist for kids' rooms empowers your children to take responsibility for their space while helping them learn valuable life skills. This particular cleaning checklist was born out of Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
How To Get Family To Help With Chores
I At some point, every homemaker has asked how to get family to help with chores. That's certainly the case with today's Reader Question from "Screaming Mom," whose New Year's Resolution to clean and Continue Reading