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Pretty Printable Chore Chart

For many households, chore charts are a must to keep things clean. We can't help but love this extra stylish and easy to read version that makes it easy to hang in your home and start crossing thing...

Two Surveys: Kids and Chores

Last week we talked about instilling the value of housework in kids and reports of diminishing chore-doing by this generation and we wanted to know more about how it works in your family. At what a...

Blogging WSJ: On the Virtues of Making Your Children Do the Dishes

Do your kids do as many chores as you did? The average 6-12 year old spends about 24 minutes a day helping out around the house - a 25% drop from 1981 - and probably an even steeper drop from your ...