Doing chores is important for children's development and teaches them life skills, the importance of community, empathy, and responsibility. Kids can start with chores as early as 3 or 4 with little things around the house. 🧹🧼

As a parent, you might struggle with convincing your kids to take part in chores. But, here are some tips that can encourage your kids to participate and keep them motivated!

"Routines and structure are really grounding for kids, says Dr. Mendel. She suggests that children be told what the expectations are up front and have some choice (when possible) about the chores they want to do — set the table or clear the table, for example — to help them feel invested. A chore chart that provides a visual schedule for what exactly each child will do on each day of the week is helpful; family meetings or “check-ins” are also good for reviewing expectations."

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How Can I Get My Kids to Do Chores? - Child Mind Institute

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Chores help kids build confidence, competence and responsibilty. Tips for making chores manageable for children and beneficial for the whole family.

Extreme heat (at or above 90°F) 🥵 can cause children to become sick very quickly and lead to dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, and heat stroke. Remember to keep your kids cool this summer to avoid heat-related illnesses. Some tips to follow:

✅ Monitor the temperatures before letting your kids play outside and choose the hours when the temperatures are not the highest.
✅ During extreme temperatures, keep your kids indoors in an air-conditioned environment. If you don't have an air conditioner or the power is out, find a library or another cool place that your kids can go to.
✅ Encourage your children to drink water frequently to avoid dehydration. For babies, giving more breast milk or formula will keep them hydrated.
✅ Dress your kids in loose and light-colored clothes.
✅ Give your kids a cool bath or let them spend time in the pool with adult supervision.

❌ Remember to never leave your child alone in a car. The inside of the car can heat up very quickly!

For more tips on protecting your children from extreme heat, check out this guide. 👇

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Extreme Heat: Tips to Keep Kids Safe When Temperatures Soar

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Extreme heat can cause children to become sick in several ways.  Learn how to keep kids safe in extreme heat—signs of heat illness, prevention tips, hydration advice & when to call the pediatrician...

Summer can be a fun break from school, but it can also lead to the "Summer Melt!" ☀️

Summer melt refers to kids forgetting what they've learned in school during vacation. But, you can help prevent this by using fun ways to keep your kids learning and growing their skills during the summer. Check out these activities to engage your children in that are not only enjoyable, but will help with their learning and development. 📖

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Pathways.org | Summer Learning Activities for Kids of All Ages

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Prevent summer learning loss with these activities for kids! From fun ways to practice math to meaningful screen time, see which ones work for your child.