This is PART 1 of a two part show. With Dr. Laura Froyen, a friend, colleague and frequent co-host of the podcast, we took a deep dive into the topic of kids and chores, shared our own experiences growing up, what we think of the word "chore", how we approach chores in our families, and most importantly answered some of the listener questions. 

We discussed the "why" of doing chores. We talked about the importance of parental attitude, engaging kids seamlessly into the process and teaching crucial lessons and life-long skills, like responsibility and helpfulness and imparting our values without control. 

SOME KEY POINTS

• The power of intrinsic motivation
• Age, development and age-appropriate expectations
• Paying kids for chores or not
• Do chore charts work? 
• And so much more

Think of this episode as a masterclass on chores. Read the article we mentioned in this epsiode. 

OTHER SPECIAL EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE 

• 293: (Special) Sibling Squabbles, Conflicts and Beyond 
• 254: (Special) Anxiety Relief Strategies for You and Your Child 
• 243: (Special) What to Do When Your Kid Uses Bad Words, Name Calling and Swearing 
• 221: (Special) How to Play with Your Kids When You Don't Like Playing 
• 192: (Special) How to Respond When Your Kid is Disrespectful 

This episode is brought to you by our course ALL ABOUT SIBLINGS. 

Laura and I taught this class live and the recoding is now available as a self-study course. It covers everything you need to know when it comes handling sibling issues. The ONLY resource you need for raising friends for life and coahcing siblings thrugh their conflicts like a pro. 

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