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The Mother Like a Boss Podcast

Ep 009: How I'm raising kids who help around the house

The Mother Like a Boss Podcast

Kendra Hennessy

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.8949 Ratings

🗓️ 15 February 2018

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

I decided a long time ago (well, when I started having kids, really) that I wouldn't be the only one in the house cleaning, doing laundry to tidying up. I wanted to create a community in our home, one where everyone does there part based on what they are capable of. This is exactly what we've done and with an 11 and 5 year old, I am able to step back and let them help.

Not only does creating cleaning routines and chores for your children take the load off of the parents, it's a learning experience for them as well. I'm a big believer in creating responsible little humans who understand that their messes are their responsibility, and that when we all work together, things get done faster. It isn't always easy, but I'm going to share some of my best tips for raising kids who help around the house (without you having to nag nag nag)

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Transcript

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0:00.0

It's okay.

0:05.0

okay. You can admit it.

0:07.0

Sometimes motherhood seems less like the sweetness of a pamper's commercial and more like a scene out of jaws.

0:12.0

Hey mamas, I'm Kendra Hennessy,

0:13.7

mom of two spunky kids of my own,

0:15.4

and after 10 years in the motherhood game

0:17.6

and owning a house cleaning business,

0:19.4

I discovered that moms need more than just to clean home.

0:22.2

They need encouragement, support, and the permission to be,

0:25.3

as I like to say, just a little bit homemakerish.

0:28.1

I'm on a mission to give the reluctant homemakers of the world

0:30.9

the tools, the strategies, and the systems that will help you simplify your life

0:35.0

and put some fun back into being a mom. Modern homemaking doesn't have to be unpleasant

0:40.0

or even something you dread. We're going to have the conversations that will help you

0:43.6

uncomplicate motherhood and embrace home management without the perfection.

0:47.2

This is a sanctumami free territory. This is a place where moms can be

0:51.2

themselves. This is the Mother Like a Boss podcast.

0:58.1

Hello friends, welcome back. It's Kendra Hennessy here and I'm so excited you decided to join me for another episode of the Mother Like a Boss podcast.

1:05.8

Today we are going to be talking about a subject that I get asked about all the time.

1:11.1

In groups, in my courses, I get get emails I get Instagram messages all over the place

1:16.0

people are asking me about their kids helping around the house kids and chores

1:20.6

now I don't necessarily subscribe to chores in our house and I'll kind of explain

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