Everyday Family

Parenting, routines and family life told with realism and a bit of humor.

The Family Meeting: A Weekly Habit That Actually Cuts Down on Household Chaos

One 15-minute meeting a week can replace a dozen scattered arguments about chores, schedules, and money. Here's how to run one that kids actually show up for.

Ashley Carter · 5 min

spring cleaning

Spring Cleaning With Kids Who'd Rather Not

Every March I get the itch to throw open the windows and purge half the house, and every March my

Ashley Carter · 2 min

allowance

Allowance and Chores: What We Pay For and What We Don't

We started allowance the year our oldest asked, in the checkout line at Target, why she couldn't just

Ashley Carter · 2 min