Teaching Responsibility

Does your child throw her dirty clothes on the floor? Here's how to get her to put them in the hamper where they belong.

Find out whether you're taking the steps to raise a responsible person.

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Helping your child master these simple rules of etiquette will get him noticed -- for all the right reasons.

Here's some fabulous news for busy moms: Your preschooler would be thrilled to pitch in around the house. (For starters, try calling chores "family games.")

Make chores easier with these handy charts!

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Stop your kid's seemingly endless requests and ungrateful attitude with our expert plan.

Say goodbye to frantic mornings -- and cranky kids and parents. Good morning to new, simple rituals that help you start the day off right.

An age-by-age guide.

Tired of hearing "I'll do it later"? For older kids, procrastination often becomes a problem as they start to have more responsibilities and more power over their own time. Happily, you can nip it in the bud before it becomes a lifelong habit by thinking about what's behind the behavior, and trying these strategies.

Preteens are on an emotional roller coaster-and whoa!--you're in for a ride too.

Kids benefit when they're expected to help around the house. Read on for age-by-age advice and a printable job chart to motivate your little helper.

Don't let your kids drag their feet about doing household chores. Instead, inspire them to make the dull routines enjoyable and entertaining.

Kids 5 and up can learn this basic chore -- giving you one less thing to worry about at dinnertime.

Your child is at the beginning of a long-term relationship with studying -- and you're involved in it too. If you look at this as a process, one where you'll be introducing positive habits, you'll soon be on the path to more productive, peaceful, and pleasant (really!) homework sessions

Award-winning author, Michele Borba, EdD, recently appeared as a guest on Parents.com Community boards to offer practical advice on children's behavior and violence prevention. This sought-after, motivational speaker has presented workshops to more than one million participants throughout North American, Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific, and has served as an educational consultant to hundreds of schools. She currently serves on Parents magazine's advisory board. The following is her advice on how to help children handle anger.

Strategies to break the bribing habit.

Discipline isn't punishment, and there's more than one way to correct your child's behavior--without yelling. Here's a tactic for every age.

Surround your children with love, happiness, and encouragement so they have the confidence to reach goals.

Put the brakes on bratty behavior early by explaining the real meanings of respect, caring, and sharing.

Sometimes toddlers need a little motivation for taking the leap from diapers to the big-kid potty chair. We've gathered some creative ideas for fun and effective potty training.

An expert on etiquette and manners shares advice on how to raise children with good manners. Read answers to your questions about behaving at the dinner table, proper etiquette, and more.