Chores

5 best pets for kids (and 3 to avoid!)

5 best pets for kids (and 3 to avoid!)

What are the best pets for kids? Here’s a look at animals that are reasonably low-maintenance (and three to steer clear of).

Farhana Uddin

Printable age-by-age chore chart

Printable age-by-age chore chart

What chores can a toddler do? And what about a preschooler? This handy printable chore list breaks down all the tasks your kids can do.

Emily Piccinin

8 genius laundry hacks that actually work

8 genius laundry hacks that actually work

Stubborn stains on your kid’s clothing, missing socks, pet hair—use these laundry hacks that actually work!

Chatelaine

Choreplay: Should you reward your husband with sex?

Choreplay: Should you reward your husband with sex?

Emma Waverman doesn't think trading housework for sex leads to a healthy relationship.

Emma Waverman

Why your teen needs to do laundry (and how to make it happen)

Why your teen needs to do laundry (and how to make it happen)

Wendy Mogel

Parenting: I do too much for my kids

Parenting: I do too much for my kids

There are many parents stuck in the sticky web of doing too much for our kids. How do we allow ourselves to get to this point?

Tracy Chappell

Study: Dads who do chores have daughters who see more opportunities

Study: Dads who do chores have daughters who see more opportunities

A new study shows that girls’ views on gender equality begin with who unloaded the dishwasher, not who brings home the bacon.

Tracy Chappell

Yes, my child with special needs does chores

Yes, my child with special needs does chores

Anchel Krishna explains how her family adapts chores so Syona can help.

Anchel Krishna

When is it safe to let a child cook on his own?

When is it safe to let a child cook on his own?

Barbara Beery, Children's cookbook author

How to deal with messy tweens

How to deal with messy tweens

Susan Spicer

"I forgot!"

Cathie Kryczka

10 things your teen needs to know

10 things your teen needs to know

Dan Bortolotti