If you get a report from school that your kids were not following their responsibilities, then don’t let them off the hook. Instead, teach them to do better next time. The final consideration ...

My mom was a nurse who sometimes worked irregular hours. She relied on my grandparents to help when she could not be there.

Teaching our kids self-advocacy and responsibility are essential and ... out clothes and preparing a backpack the night before school is an easy way to encourage them to take responsibility.

“When they're consistent with this, it reinforces the idea that they have a role to play in the household, which sets them up for bigger responsibilities as they grow.” School-aged kids are ...