As our kids grow, there are certain things they can start to help out with around the house (yes, even as little ones).

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andy Hill, AFC writes about family wealth and happiness. As parents, it is our job to teach our kids financial responsibility and ...

A week or so ago I offered my son $2 to shovel the front steps. (We have a lot of them.) It was late afternoon and I was staring down another hour of work, walking the dog and making dinner. Not only ...

If you've been following along with my chore series for younger kids, you know I'm a big believer in giving children real responsibilities around the house. But when it comes to teenagers? This isn't ...

I grew up in the generation of latchkey kids, hearing "come home when the street lights are on" as I was propelled out the ...

Remember the baby books we pored over to track all of those early developmental milestones? The chapters on tummy time, solid foods, walking, talking, colors, letters, numbers, reading and on and on.

On July 2, 2012, The New Yorker magazine published an article on American parenting provocatively titled “Spoiled Rotten: Why Are Kids Ruling the Roost?” The article cited a TIME/CNN poll that ...

We have three kids, ages 7, 9, and 12 We've talked about the privileges and responsibilities revolving around independence as they age. This has helped them gain the independence they need while ...