Housework seems simple, but for many parents it’s fraught with emotion. It’s easy to slide into thinking that when our children don’t pick up, it means they don’t love us or they don’t respect us. We ...

Procrastinating on housework is a common struggle, but leaving it undone often makes the task seem more daunting. But fret not, our experts have tips to help you move things in the right direction.

Each September at the Montessori school I run, the preschoolers engage in an elaborate after-lunch cleanup routine. They bustle through the room with sweepers and tiny dustpans, spreading crumbs all ...