Chores for Toddlers: What 2 and 3 Year Olds Can Do
Simple chores for toddlers aged 2 and 3: putting toys away, the laundry basket, helping with groceries and getting dressed. Based on AACAP. Free picture chart.
Chores for Teenagers (15 to 17): List + Printable
Chores for teenagers aged 15 to 17 based on AAP guidance: family meals, laundry, errands and yard work, and how it fits with school and jobs. Free printable.
Chores for 14 Year Olds: Life Skills + Printable
Chores for 14 year olds based on AAP guidance: cooking for the family, laundry, cleaning, yard work and errands. The life skills they need. Free printable.
Chores for 13 Year Olds: A Fair List + Printable
Chores for 13 year olds based on AAP guidance: laundry, the kitchen, the bathroom, mowing, errands and cooking, plus how to handle pushback. Free printable.
Chores for 12 Year Olds: From Helper to Real Help
Chores for 12 year olds based on AAP and AACAP guidance: laundry, the kitchen, the bathroom, a simple meal, washing the car and mowing. Free printable chart.
Chores for 11 Year Olds: List + Free Printable Chart
Chores for 11 year olds based on AAP and AACAP guidance: laundry, the kitchen and bathroom, a simple supervised meal and more. Free printable chore chart.
Chores for 4 Year Olds: Easy Jobs + Free Printable
Chores for 4 year olds that work: putting toys away, making the bed with help, feeding the pet and clearing the table. Based on AACAP guidance. Free printable.
Chores for 9 Year Olds: List + Free Printable Chart
Chores for 9 year olds that build independence: the dishwasher, vacuuming, walking the dog and a weekly meal, based on AAP and AACAP guidance. Free printable.
Chores for 6 Year Olds: What They Can Really Do
Age-appropriate chores for 6 year olds, from setting the table to feeding the pet, based on AAP and AACAP guidance. Free printable chore chart included.
Chores for 8 Year Olds: The Pediatrician-Backed List
Age-appropriate chores for 8 year olds: vacuuming, the dishwasher, their own snack and more, based on AAP and AACAP guidance. Free printable chore chart.
Chores for 10 Year Olds: What They Can Handle Now
Age-appropriate chores for 10 year olds, from cleaning the bathroom to helping cook dinner, based on AAP and AACAP guidance. Free printable chore chart.
Chores for 7 Year Olds: A Realistic List + Printable
The chores a 7 year old can really do, from making the bed to packing lunch, based on AAP and AACAP guidance. Free printable chore chart included.
How Chores Teach Kids Responsibility (Age-by-Age, No Lectures)
How to teach kids responsibility through chores: what ownership looks like at each age, why doing tasks for them backfires, and a ladder that builds real capability.
The School-Morning Routine That Ends the 7 a.m. Scramble
A morning routine for kids that actually survives a school day: age-by-age checklists, night-before prep, and sample timings that end the daily scramble.
Allowance for Chores: How Much, at What Age, and How to Track It
Allowance for chores, explained: how much to pay by age, which chores should earn money (and which shouldn't), and the easiest way to track it all.
Screen Time as a Reward: A System Kids Accept (and Parents Can Enforce)
Screen time rewards for kids work when the rules are clear: kids earn minutes with chores, parents approve, and nobody argues with the timer.
A Reward System for Kids That Actually Works (Points, Coins, Not Stickers)
A reward system for kids only works if payoffs are fast, prices are fair, and the rules never wobble. Here's how to build one that survives week three.
How to Get Kids to Do Chores (Without Nagging, Bribing, or Losing It)
How to get kids to do chores without nagging: make the list visible, define done, right-size by age, and reward consistently. Scripts included.
Best Chore Apps for Kids (2026): An Honest Comparison
A fair, up-to-date comparison of the best chore apps for kids in 2026, covering Raccoon, Greenlight, BusyKid, OurHome, and Cozi, with the pros, cons, and who each is really for.
Chore App for Kids: How to Make Chores Something Kids Actually Want to Do
A practical guide to using a chore app for kids. Learn how they work, what to look for, and how to turn daily chores into a game with points and rewards.
Raccoon vs Greenlight: Which Is Right for Your Family?
Raccoon and Greenlight both help kids with chores and rewards, but they solve different problems. A fair, side-by-side comparison to help you choose.
The Best Chore App for 5 Year Olds (and Age-Appropriate Chores to Start With)
Looking for a chore app for a 5 year old? Here is what actually works at this age, the chores 5-year-olds can really do, and how to keep it fun.
Free Chore Chart by Age: The Complete Age-Appropriate Chore List (2026)
A free, age-by-age chore chart for kids from toddlers to teens. See exactly which chores are appropriate at each age, then print it or use it to set up a digital version.