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In these posts we explore some of the research linking social and moral development in childhood
to emotional and mental wellbeing -
and importantly, what it all means for how we raise our kids!
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Why kids should do chores (...and why we shouldn’t call them chores!)
By: Jess Kingsford (Ph.D)In this blog, we tackle the question of whether kids should do household chores... Jess says: Definitely! The real question though is when should they start? And while we're on the topic: What's more important - letting kids play all the time, or inviting them to contribute to meaningful tasks? Jess checks out what the research has to say on this topic....
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