Chores represent a double parenting win — you’re teaching your kids life skills while lightening your load. But this seemingly straightforward setup is a constant source of frustration for families. In Episode 26 of Edit Your Life, Christine and I explore why families wrestle with integrating chores into their routine and share 10 tips for getting chores underway in your home.
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Resources mentioned in this episode
- Minimalist Parenting
- How to get kids to do chores (8 tips from Christine)
- Chores for older kids (Asha shares about the impact of holding her kids accountable for their chores)
- A beautiful way to visually connect chores to allowance (perfect for those who like simple DIYs!)
- Age-appropriate chores for children…and why they’re not doing them (New York Times Motherlode)
- Gem Jars 2.0 (nice positive reward system from Amy Mascott of TeachMama — our Episode 13 guest)
- Allowance: What Works For You? (Jessica Turner — our Episode 8 guest! — hosted a conversation with her readers about allowance. Good feedback in the comments of the post.)
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