Raising Good Helpers: Chore Chart Training & PDF
Are You Tired of Nagging Your Kids to Help Around the House? There is a Better Way!
As parents, we all want to raise good helpers - kids who are responsible, willing to pitch in, and possess real life skills. But constantly nagging and arguing over chores often has the opposite effect.
There has to be a better way.
After years of experience as a pediatrician and father, I've designed a chore chart system that engages kids and teaches the value of helping out at home.
In my online training, you'll discover:
My step-by-step method for implementing chore charts even if you've never done them before. Kids will take to it naturally!
How to select age-appropriate tasks that help your child grow and learn new skills
The important difference between bribing with rewards and fostering internal motivation
Common chore mistakes that lead to resentment and arguments - and how to avoid them
Tips to make chores fun family time and bonding opportunities
How to get buy-in from busy, over-scheduled kids
My proven framework - The ABC's of Chores - that satisfies kids' needs for autonomy, belonging, competence and significance
How to stop nagging and eliminate chore battles once and for all!
Create Structure and Teach Responsibility. Your Child's First Step Towards Independence.
Task list for kids of all ages
Age-specific chores fostering growth and responsibility.
Toddler chore clip art
Vibrant illustrations for fun, interactive chore tracking for 4-6 year olds who aren't yet great readers but can 100% be great helpers!
Parenting Scripts & Training
Chore system video training with all the scripts you need to launch a chore system in your family without grumbling and complaining!
From chaos+stress to cooperation+peace
When you take the time to learn our family's methods and roll out structured chore expectations, you'll start to see positive changes in your home within just days or weeks:
No more nagging or yelling to get simple chores done! The kids take initiative on their own and understand the why.
Tasks get completed more thoroughly and with greater pride since your child feels empowered and needed.
You have more quality bonding time as a family with shared chores out of the way.
Kids gain confidence mastering useful life skills like cleaning, organizing, cooking, and time management.
You can breathe easier and finally relax, reducing parent stress and resentment.
Kids learn the satisfaction of contributing to the family's wellbeing.
Our chore charts for kids are not just lists; they're stepping stones to essential mindset shifts and actual life skills!
About the Raising Good Helpers Method
My name is Dr. Phil Boucher. I'm a husband, father of six children, and board-certified pediatrician in Lincoln, Nebraska. Like yours, our family has a lot of moving pieces and yet we all work together to make our home life function well so we have time & space to spend together. Over the past decade, we've figured out how to engage & motivate our children at every age & stage to help...and it's made all the difference.
The Raising Good Helpers method focuses less on the tasks themselves and more on how they drive internal motivation, self-confidence, and contribute to the whole family's wellbeing.
The ABCs are the most critical aspect of deciding on tasks for your child:
Autonomy - Your child has control over scheduling and completing the tasks.
Belonging - Your child sees how their contribution fits into the family.
Competence - Your child takes pride in doing learning to do a new task.
Significance - Your child feels needed and that their place in the family matters.
Once you've ensured that tasks assigned help satisfy the ABCs, you can skip the nagging and reminding and instead focus on encouragement & affirmation...the jobs get done, I promise!
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from other chore chart systems?
Unlike gimmicky systems that rely on rewards, my approach taps into kids' intrinsic motivation and need for autonomy, competence, and significance. The charts are a tool, not the end goal.
What if my kids are resistant or say they're too busy?
I provide specific scripts and techniques to gain buy-in from busy or reluctant kids. My system works even for families who've never done structured chores before.
Do I have to pay my kids to do chores?
No - I don't recommend tying money directly to completed chores. Instead, use small allowances to teach financial responsibility separately from chore expectations.
What if we skip chores some days when life gets crazy?
Sometimes we skip jobs when life gets crazy...and kids should learn that, too! Perfection is not the goal. I provide troubleshooting tips for adapting to busy seasons and skipping chores when needed. Flexibility is built into the system.
How long until I see a change in my kids' behavior?
Most families notice a positive difference in independence, responsibility, and willingness to help within just 2-4 weeks of implementing the system. But long-term consistency is key.
What ages does this work for?
My chore chart templates range from toddlers through teens....once you have the foundational elements down (especially teaching your child how the tasks they are doing relate to the ABCS then you can adjust it and add as the child ages and seasons change.
What's all included?
You get instant access to your PDF full of ready-to-print chore charts with typical tasks doable at each age and stage PLUS the video training that goes deep into the ABCs and how to scripts for rolling out the raising good helpers system. Everything you need to launch & implement a new plan for household tasks!
You'll get access to a Video Training + PDF Download covring:
Video training & Scripts by Dr. B - Parents' guide to the ABCS of chores, how to implement, and how to encourage helping.
Task List for Kids: Age-specific chores lists and templates for fostering growth and responsibility.
Toddler Chore Clip Art: Vibrant illustrations for fun, interactive chore tracking.
Daily Responsibilities Guide: Parent's guide for balanced, age-appropriate chore distribution.