Kids & Summer Break: Chores, Cooperation & Fostering Independence
For Parents of All Ages
As kids transition from school to summer break, families adjust to new schedules and daily rhythms in the household. Setting up a summer structure to get the chores done and try new adventures can be challenging when the school routine is gone.
In this webinar, we'll share strategies to create collaboration in the family to get chores done. As a bonus, these efforts lead to benefits far beyond being responsible at home. As children & teenagers gain new skills -- building their self-esteem in the process -- their new sense of capability helps them become more independent.
In this webinar, you'll learn about:
- making sure household tasks are truly shared by the whole family
- why it matters for kids to learn chores (hint: life skills)
- encouraging kids to build independence through new experiences
Your enrollment includes access to the video recording, an audio version that you can listen to podcast-style, and handouts.
Your Instructor
Paige Trevor is a certified Parent Educator for the Parent Encouragement Program, a nonprofit parenting education organization serving the Washington area. She has been assisting and leading parenting classes for PEP since 2006. Paige writes a parenting column in the local Glover Park Gazette and a Parenting/Organizing blog, "Nifty Tips," while also running a Professional Organizing business. When not teaching parenting or helping people and businesses get organized, she can be found in the parenting trenches with her two teenage sons.
"My husband and I really enjoyed the webinar. we have some practical strategies that we can start to implement right away."
--Participant, PEP Online
"It was a hard topic and I felt like she explained the issues well in a non-judgmental way. Thank you!"
--Participant, PEP Online