Developing Children’s Independence: Five Things for Parents to Reflect On
Our top five tips on helping children to develop a sense of independence and self-efficacy as they grow.
Our top five tips on helping children to develop a sense of independence and self-efficacy as they grow.
Even when children are very young, it is a great idea to ask them to participate in family life. Chores hone executive functions in children, are immensely self-esteem boosting and send a signal that your family is a team and everyone needs to play their part. We’ve put together some age-appropriate ideas for tasks and chores around the home and have also left you space to add your own.
It is a great idea to get children participating in the day to day running of family life from a young age. Chores hone executive functions in children, are immensely self-esteem boosting and send a signal that your family is a team and everyone needs to play their part. We’ve put together some age-appropriate ideas for tasks and chores around the home and have also left space for you to add your own.
Chores hone executive functions in young people, are immensely self-esteem boosting and send a signal that your family is a team and everyone needs to play their part. We’ve put together some ideas for tasks and chores that your tweens and teens can do around the home. We have also left space for you to add your own.
Encouraging young people to do jobs around the house doesn’t only benefit family life and the running of the home. It also helps to develop their confidence, teaches useful life skills and promotes a sense of responsibility. Read our tops tips for encouraging children to get involved in household jobs.
In this podcast, Dr Kathy Weston talks to top neuroscientist Professor Adele Diamond about the importance of executive functions and how parents can help to enhance their development in children.