What household chores are appropriate for teenagers: advice from pediatrician Shelley Fleiss

Doing age-appropriate household chores is an important part of the development of children, including teenagers. These responsibilities help develop not only life skills, but also promote cooperation with family, improved mental abilities and self-esteem. American Academy of Pediatrics member Shelley Fleiss shares tips on what household chores teens can trust.

“When your child becomes a teenager, household chores continue to play an important role in his development. In addition to the usual responsibilities that he performed at a younger age, a teenager may be assigned other tasks,” says the pediatrician.