Raising Helpful Children

By Becky | January 14, 2026

Kids of all ages can and should learn to be helpful at home, even littles. When children pitch in, they’re not just learning life skills, they’re showing love and living out their faith. The Bible reminds us to “Serve one another humbly in love” (Galatians 5:13), and chores are a great way to practice this…

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Chores: Little Jobs for Little People

By Becky | April 4, 2018
Two young children are diligently doing their chores in the hallway. The child in the foreground, sporting glasses, a necklace, jeans, and no shirt, pushes a mop. Meanwhile, the child in the background sweeps with a broom while wearing pants with suspenders on the polished wooden floor.

When parents ask if their little kids should do chores, my immediate answer is an emphatic, “YES!” Helping one another is part of family life. Jobs around the house qualify for gifts of service. The benefits of helping around the house are many. Learning to care for oneself and others, living in an organized and…

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