cleaning Archives - parentztalk.com parentztalk.com Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:47:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 How to Keep Your Home Tidy in a House Full of Kids https://parentztalk.com/how-to-keep-your-home-tidy-in-a-house-full-of-kids/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:06:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=6129 When you have a house full of kids, keeping your home tidy can prove challenging, especially when everyone is active and on the move. Still, with some ingenious hacks, you can keep your home in fairly good order despite all of the action. Here’s how to keep your home tidy in a house full of […]

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When you have a house full of kids, keeping your home tidy can prove challenging, especially when everyone is active and on the move. Still, with some ingenious hacks, you can keep your home in fairly good order despite all of the action. Here’s how to keep your home tidy in a house full of kids.

Start With the Entrance

Because it’s the first thing you and your guests see as they enter your home, it’s vital that your entryway is clean and tidy. As a result, when you’re unsure of where to start cleaning, know that the entryway is always a good place to start.

Kitchen Prep is Key

Given that this is the place where everyone eats and makes meals, the kitchen can become messy pretty quickly without enough supervision. In order to instill more order in the kitchen, get some fridge bins to organize food according to categories and teach your kids this system. Furthermore, make sure to teach your children to clean up after themselves when they eat or cook.

Go After the Paper

Even as we shift to a more digital age, paper continues to be littered throughout our houses. What’s more, even a few stay pieces of paper can greatly mess up the view of any room. If you’re looking for a quick way to improve how your house looks, tidy up the paper first.

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Why You Should Have a Family Cleaning Rotation https://parentztalk.com/why-you-should-have-a-family-cleaning-rotation/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:54:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=4073 Cleaning is not the most popular activity, but it has to be done. So often, parents just do all this themselves, while their kids continue to live the easy life. But getting them involved is better for everyone, and here are some reasons why. Help With the Workload Tidying and cleaning your whole home is […]

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Cleaning is not the most popular activity, but it has to be done. So often, parents just do all this themselves, while their kids continue to live the easy life. But getting them involved is better for everyone, and here are some reasons why.

Help With the Workload

Tidying and cleaning your whole home is a lot of work. When it’s split into tasks that are shared between a group of people, it becomes so much more manageable. Your kids will appreciate this too, as they’ll notice how much more free time you have. 

Encourages Kids to Not Make So Much Mess

If your kids never seem to listen when you tell them to be careful not to make too much mess, then creating a cleaning rota will be your savior. They will be so much more cautious with mess when they have to clean it up.

Teaches Kids That They Need to Pull Their Weight

There’s nothing worse than the housemate at uni who never cleans up after themselves. Avoid your kids becoming this person by teaching them from a young age that everyone needs to put some work into keeping a communal living space clean and tidy.

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Best Tips and Tricks for Motivating Your Kids to Clean Their Room https://parentztalk.com/best-tips-and-tricks-for-motivating-your-kids-to-clean-their-room-2/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 08:06:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=685 You know that feeling when your kids’ room like just like a tornado just ripped through it and you don’t know how to convince them to clean it up? Every parent is familiar with this feeling and there are a few tips and tricks you can use to motivate your little ones to clean up […]

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You know that feeling when your kids’ room like just like a tornado just ripped through it and you don’t know how to convince them to clean it up? Every parent is familiar with this feeling and there are a few tips and tricks you can use to motivate your little ones to clean up their messy room.

Help Them Get Started

Most kids don’t have trouble completing tasks, but getting started is a different story. That’s why it’s a good idea to give them a helping hand in the beginning because children often learn through modeling and enjoy collaboration.

But Don’t Do it For Them

Giving your kids a hand to start doesn’t mean cleaning up the whole room for them. Doing this will work against you because your kids won’t learn it’s their responsibility to clean up after themselves and they won’t respect your authority.

Specific Tasks

Cleaning up can be overwhelming for your kids because their organizing skills are still developing. That’s why it comes in handy to walk them through the process and give them specific tasks and instructions that they can focus on.

Praise and Encouragement

Positive reinforcement works on everyone, including your kids, so make sure to praise them once they’re done cleaning their room and consider giving them tiny, yet meaningful rewards.

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Best Tips and Tricks for Motivating Your Kids to Clean Their Room https://parentztalk.com/best-tips-and-tricks-for-motivating-your-kids-to-clean-their-room/ Sun, 02 Jul 2023 08:06:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=685 You know that feeling when your kids’ room like just like a tornado just ripped through it and you don’t know how to convince them to clean it up? Every parent is familiar with this feeling and there are a few tips and tricks you can use to motivate your little ones to clean up […]

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You know that feeling when your kids’ room like just like a tornado just ripped through it and you don’t know how to convince them to clean it up? Every parent is familiar with this feeling and there are a few tips and tricks you can use to motivate your little ones to clean up their messy room.

Help Them Get Started

Most kids don’t have trouble completing tasks, but getting started is a different story. That’s why it’s a good idea to give them a helping hand in the beginning because children often learn through modeling and enjoy collaboration.

…But Don’t Do it For Them

Giving your kids a hand to start doesn’t mean cleaning up the whole room for them. Doing this will work against you because your kids won’t learn it’s their responsibility to clean up after themselves and they won’t respect your authority.

Specific Tasks

Cleaning up can be overwhelming for your kids because their organizing skills are still developing. That’s why it comes in handy to walk them through the process and give them specific tasks and instructions that they can focus on.

Praise and Encouragement

Positive reinforcement works on everyone, including your kids, so make sure to praise them once they’re done cleaning their room and consider giving them tiny, yet meaningful rewards.

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Best Ways to Get Your Kids Involved in Spring Cleaning https://parentztalk.com/best-ways-to-get-your-kids-involved-in-spring-cleaning/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 08:06:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=1014 Most parents don’t look forward to spring cleaning, but you can enjoy it a little bit more by having your whole family involved. Giving your kids spring cleaning chores is a good idea, especially since most of the mess in your house is probably theirs, and these tips will help you get them involved. Be […]

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Most parents don’t look forward to spring cleaning, but you can enjoy it a little bit more by having your whole family involved. Giving your kids spring cleaning chores is a good idea, especially since most of the mess in your house is probably theirs, and these tips will help you get them involved.

Be Realistic

Spring cleaning can be quite challenging, and your expectations of your kids shouldn’t be too high. Pick chores that match their age, and don’t expect them to stay engaged for too long because they’ll lose focus after an hour or two.

Game, Not a Punishment

Spring cleaning isn’t easy, but you shouldn’t make it seem like a punishment. Your kids will be more willing to help and do a good job if you turn it into a game, so pump up some music, make cleaning into a contest, and consider rewarding them with a fun family activity once you’re done.

Be Specific

Spring cleaning requires good organizational skills, even when you’re an adult, and your kids will most likely struggle with this part. That’s why it’s a good idea to be very specific when giving them chores and even consider making a list so they can keep track of their progress to stay motivated.

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ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> cleaning Archives - parentztalk.com parentztalk.com Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:47:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 How to Keep Your Home Tidy in a House Full of Kids https://parentztalk.com/how-to-keep-your-home-tidy-in-a-house-full-of-kids/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:06:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=6129 When you have a house full of kids, keeping your home tidy can prove challenging, especially when everyone is active and on the move. Still, with some ingenious hacks, you can keep your home in fairly good order despite all of the action. Here’s how to keep your home tidy in a house full of […]

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When you have a house full of kids, keeping your home tidy can prove challenging, especially when everyone is active and on the move. Still, with some ingenious hacks, you can keep your home in fairly good order despite all of the action. Here’s how to keep your home tidy in a house full of kids.

Start With the Entrance

Because it’s the first thing you and your guests see as they enter your home, it’s vital that your entryway is clean and tidy. As a result, when you’re unsure of where to start cleaning, know that the entryway is always a good place to start.

Kitchen Prep is Key

Given that this is the place where everyone eats and makes meals, the kitchen can become messy pretty quickly without enough supervision. In order to instill more order in the kitchen, get some fridge bins to organize food according to categories and teach your kids this system. Furthermore, make sure to teach your children to clean up after themselves when they eat or cook.

Go After the Paper

Even as we shift to a more digital age, paper continues to be littered throughout our houses. What’s more, even a few stay pieces of paper can greatly mess up the view of any room. If you’re looking for a quick way to improve how your house looks, tidy up the paper first.

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Why You Should Have a Family Cleaning Rotation https://parentztalk.com/why-you-should-have-a-family-cleaning-rotation/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:54:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=4073 Cleaning is not the most popular activity, but it has to be done. So often, parents just do all this themselves, while their kids continue to live the easy life. But getting them involved is better for everyone, and here are some reasons why. Help With the Workload Tidying and cleaning your whole home is […]

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Cleaning is not the most popular activity, but it has to be done. So often, parents just do all this themselves, while their kids continue to live the easy life. But getting them involved is better for everyone, and here are some reasons why.

Help With the Workload

Tidying and cleaning your whole home is a lot of work. When it’s split into tasks that are shared between a group of people, it becomes so much more manageable. Your kids will appreciate this too, as they’ll notice how much more free time you have. 

Encourages Kids to Not Make So Much Mess

If your kids never seem to listen when you tell them to be careful not to make too much mess, then creating a cleaning rota will be your savior. They will be so much more cautious with mess when they have to clean it up.

Teaches Kids That They Need to Pull Their Weight

There’s nothing worse than the housemate at uni who never cleans up after themselves. Avoid your kids becoming this person by teaching them from a young age that everyone needs to put some work into keeping a communal living space clean and tidy.

The post Why You Should Have a Family Cleaning Rotation appeared first on parentztalk.com.

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Best Tips and Tricks for Motivating Your Kids to Clean Their Room https://parentztalk.com/best-tips-and-tricks-for-motivating-your-kids-to-clean-their-room-2/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 08:06:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=685 You know that feeling when your kids’ room like just like a tornado just ripped through it and you don’t know how to convince them to clean it up? Every parent is familiar with this feeling and there are a few tips and tricks you can use to motivate your little ones to clean up […]

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You know that feeling when your kids’ room like just like a tornado just ripped through it and you don’t know how to convince them to clean it up? Every parent is familiar with this feeling and there are a few tips and tricks you can use to motivate your little ones to clean up their messy room.

Help Them Get Started

Most kids don’t have trouble completing tasks, but getting started is a different story. That’s why it’s a good idea to give them a helping hand in the beginning because children often learn through modeling and enjoy collaboration.

But Don’t Do it For Them

Giving your kids a hand to start doesn’t mean cleaning up the whole room for them. Doing this will work against you because your kids won’t learn it’s their responsibility to clean up after themselves and they won’t respect your authority.

Specific Tasks

Cleaning up can be overwhelming for your kids because their organizing skills are still developing. That’s why it comes in handy to walk them through the process and give them specific tasks and instructions that they can focus on.

Praise and Encouragement

Positive reinforcement works on everyone, including your kids, so make sure to praise them once they’re done cleaning their room and consider giving them tiny, yet meaningful rewards.

The post Best Tips and Tricks for Motivating Your Kids to Clean Their Room appeared first on parentztalk.com.

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Best Tips and Tricks for Motivating Your Kids to Clean Their Room https://parentztalk.com/best-tips-and-tricks-for-motivating-your-kids-to-clean-their-room/ Sun, 02 Jul 2023 08:06:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=685 You know that feeling when your kids’ room like just like a tornado just ripped through it and you don’t know how to convince them to clean it up? Every parent is familiar with this feeling and there are a few tips and tricks you can use to motivate your little ones to clean up […]

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You know that feeling when your kids’ room like just like a tornado just ripped through it and you don’t know how to convince them to clean it up? Every parent is familiar with this feeling and there are a few tips and tricks you can use to motivate your little ones to clean up their messy room.

Help Them Get Started

Most kids don’t have trouble completing tasks, but getting started is a different story. That’s why it’s a good idea to give them a helping hand in the beginning because children often learn through modeling and enjoy collaboration.

…But Don’t Do it For Them

Giving your kids a hand to start doesn’t mean cleaning up the whole room for them. Doing this will work against you because your kids won’t learn it’s their responsibility to clean up after themselves and they won’t respect your authority.

Specific Tasks

Cleaning up can be overwhelming for your kids because their organizing skills are still developing. That’s why it comes in handy to walk them through the process and give them specific tasks and instructions that they can focus on.

Praise and Encouragement

Positive reinforcement works on everyone, including your kids, so make sure to praise them once they’re done cleaning their room and consider giving them tiny, yet meaningful rewards.

The post Best Tips and Tricks for Motivating Your Kids to Clean Their Room appeared first on parentztalk.com.

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Best Ways to Get Your Kids Involved in Spring Cleaning https://parentztalk.com/best-ways-to-get-your-kids-involved-in-spring-cleaning/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 08:06:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=1014 Most parents don’t look forward to spring cleaning, but you can enjoy it a little bit more by having your whole family involved. Giving your kids spring cleaning chores is a good idea, especially since most of the mess in your house is probably theirs, and these tips will help you get them involved. Be […]

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Most parents don’t look forward to spring cleaning, but you can enjoy it a little bit more by having your whole family involved. Giving your kids spring cleaning chores is a good idea, especially since most of the mess in your house is probably theirs, and these tips will help you get them involved.

Be Realistic

Spring cleaning can be quite challenging, and your expectations of your kids shouldn’t be too high. Pick chores that match their age, and don’t expect them to stay engaged for too long because they’ll lose focus after an hour or two.

Game, Not a Punishment

Spring cleaning isn’t easy, but you shouldn’t make it seem like a punishment. Your kids will be more willing to help and do a good job if you turn it into a game, so pump up some music, make cleaning into a contest, and consider rewarding them with a fun family activity once you’re done.

Be Specific

Spring cleaning requires good organizational skills, even when you’re an adult, and your kids will most likely struggle with this part. That’s why it’s a good idea to be very specific when giving them chores and even consider making a list so they can keep track of their progress to stay motivated.

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