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#1069 - Should You Tidy Your Teen's Room?
Manage episode 437525300 series 1230931
Is cleaning your teenage son's room every day reinforcing outdated gender roles and enabling a future of entitlement? Or is it an act of love, showing care and understanding for a busy, tired teenager?
No matter where you stand, Justin and Kylie delve into what truly matters in a thoughtful discussion about kids, chores, and their role in contributing to the household.
In this episode:
- Mom tidies teen's room each morning as a kind act of service, prompting a fascinating debate | Upworthy
- Social media - the good, the bad, the ugly
- Gratitude
- Chores, schedules, jobs
- Gendered expectations?
- Division of labour, working together
- Explore, explain, empower
Related links:
- I am Not the Maid – How to get 5 Star Service from the Kids at Home
- My 13-Year-Old Doesn’t Pick up a Single Thing
- Developmental Milestones [Introduction]
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1169 episodes
Manage episode 437525300 series 1230931
Is cleaning your teenage son's room every day reinforcing outdated gender roles and enabling a future of entitlement? Or is it an act of love, showing care and understanding for a busy, tired teenager?
No matter where you stand, Justin and Kylie delve into what truly matters in a thoughtful discussion about kids, chores, and their role in contributing to the household.
In this episode:
- Mom tidies teen's room each morning as a kind act of service, prompting a fascinating debate | Upworthy
- Social media - the good, the bad, the ugly
- Gratitude
- Chores, schedules, jobs
- Gendered expectations?
- Division of labour, working together
- Explore, explain, empower
Related links:
- I am Not the Maid – How to get 5 Star Service from the Kids at Home
- My 13-Year-Old Doesn’t Pick up a Single Thing
- Developmental Milestones [Introduction]
Doors are now open to the Happy Families Membership
NEW weekly kids’ ‘Print & Play’ subscription FELT (Fostering Emotional Learning Together)
Subscribe to the Happy Families newsletter
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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