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Caring for Our Home Together: Involving Kids at Each Age and Stage
With Tools and Tips! It’s a Sunday afternoon. Mom and Dad have decided that at ten years of age their daughter, Molly, could be taking more responsibility for her contributions to the household. They attempt to set the stage. Mom puts out a snack for family members. She grabs a clipboard, paper, and marker to create …
Involving Our Kids in Household Responsibilities – At Each Age and Stage
Don’t Miss the Developmentally-Appropriate Responsibility Chart! It’s a Sunday afternoon. Mom and Dad have decided that at ten years of age their daughter, Molly, could be taking more responsibility for her contributions to the household. They attempt to set the stage. Mom puts out a snack for family members. She grabs a clipboard, paper, and marker …
Household Responsibilities – A Defensive Conversation and a Productive Conversation…
And Tools and Tips! It’s a Sunday afternoon. Mom and Dad have decided that at ten years of age their daughter, Molly, could be taking more responsibility for her contributions to the household. They attempt to set the stage. Mom puts out a snack for family members. She grabs a clipboard, paper, and marker to create …
Work of Purpose, Purpose of Work
Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing. – Theodore Roosevelt As we move into the school year, the subject of work seems to be front and center. Kids are focused on learning tasks during the day and engaged in homework in …
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