Research tells us that when children contribute towards household jobs it can have a very positive effects on a child: it can boost their self-esteem, sense of belonging and teach them life skills and responsibility. There is another side of the coin, however, where it can cause more harm than good...

Every parent expects respectful attitude from their children. However, if we dig deeper into the meaning behind a common parental complaint, "my child is so disrespectful", we may notice that sometimes we are confusing the word "respect" with something else...