The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom The Follow-Up: Teaching Kids Responsibility
Ever clean up the toys, turn around, and somehow the mess is worse? Or feel like you are the only one picking things up?
In this Follow Up episode, Dr. Mona is joined by Tyler Moore, also known as Tidy Dad, to talk about how to involve kids in household routines in ways that actually work for real life. Not rewards. Not sticker charts. Just teamwork.
They break down how chores build belonging, how to set developmentally appropriate expectations, and simple system changes that help kids help more, from tidying toys to getting out the door with less stress.
If you are trying to declutter, simplify routines, or stop feeling like the household manager of everything, this episode is for you.
We discuss:
- Why involving kids in routines builds belonging, not just responsibility
- How to think about chores as teamwork instead of punishment
- What kids can realistically help with at different ages
- Why breaking tasks into small steps reduces frustration for everyone
- How to set up your home so kids can help independently
- Simple system changes that make mornings and clean up easier
- Why resistance often means a skill is missing, not defiance
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