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Back to Episodes066: Why Teaching Your Kids Chores and Life Skills Is NOT Taking Advantage of Them
Description
In today's Healthy Parenting Handbook episode, I'm going to take 5 different arguments against kids doing chores and learning life skills and counter them with facts, stories, research, and a big ol' dose of common sense.
These are real arguments I hear from both well-meaning parents AND keyboard warriors on social media, plus one from a well-established expert I heard on a podcast that I simply do not agree with!
If you've ever had to listen to someone say it's cruelty to make your kids clean a bathroom or have felt yourself that maybe kids are busy enough - maybe life skills aren't important to learn now - this one's for you.
Resources I Mention for Chores and Life Skills
- Get 4 free life skills workshops now!
- Purchase access to Life Skills Now Season One from 2022, Season Two from 2023, Season 3 from 2024, or Season 4 from 2025.
- 3 Reasons Giving Kids Responsibility is a Gift
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