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Chores

These posts will help you know what chores to have your child do based on his age and also give you ideas for how best to organize chores, teach chores, and help your child be responsible for chores.

Everything Parents Need for Chores

July 21, 2025 by valplowman
Mom doing chores with her two kids

Welcome to Babywise Mom’s collection of chores posts! Here, you’ll find practical tips and age-appropriate advice for teaching kids responsibility through chores. Whether you’re starting with toddlers or managing tasks …

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A Beginner’s Guide to Teaching Kids To Do Chores

July 24, 2025February 26, 2025 by valplowman
Mother teaching her daughter how to do chores

Kids can do chores and can do them well! There are many benefits to kids doing chores, not only in the present day but also in preparing them for the …

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Kids’ Chore Schedule for School Days

August 28, 2025June 19, 2024 by valplowman
Family working together to clean the kitchen

Get ideas for how to fit in chores even on school days. There are many different options for how to still fit those chores in even when your child is …

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11 Ways to Make Chores Fun for Kids

July 24, 2025February 21, 2024 by valplowman
Mom and daughter doing chores

Just because it is chores doesn’t mean your child has to hate it. Find ways to get ideas for how to make it fun for your kids. Get 11 different …

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Categories Chores Tags work ethic 4 Comments

11 Year Old Chores for Tweens

July 16, 2025August 21, 2023 by valplowman
11 year old making dinner

Chores your 11 year old can do. A complete list of chore ideas that your child can learn to do when your child is eleven years old. Find out what new …

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10 Year Old Chores Perfect for Your Tween

July 16, 2025May 22, 2023 by valplowman
Child cleaning a toilet

Chores your 10 year old can do. A complete list of chore ideas that your child can learn to do when your child is ten years old. Find out what 10 …

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How to Teach Children Life Skills: 10 Steps

September 8, 2023March 27, 2023 by valplowman

Teach your child independent life skills in 10 steps. Find out why we need to teach life skills, what kind of life skills we should be teaching, and the ten …

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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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