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Why Do I Find it So Hard to Keep My House Clean? Working Mothers Still Do Most of The Housework As much as mothers wish they didn't have to engage in so much housework, research tells us full-time working mothers are still carrying most of the load, compared to fathers. In a recent Gallup News Poll in the U.S. 49% of full-time working mothers stated they cleaned the home, compared to 38% of fathers and 52% of full-time working mothers did the laundry, compared to 32% of fathers. Source: Gullup News Poll    Prioritising the household tasks Being a busy mum can make prioritising housework a challenge at times. You may feel like you never really get on top of all the household duties and may be feeling a bit overwhelmed at this point.  But today is a new day. Make a decision that today you want to get organised and keep on top of the household chores. But where do you start? 5 easy Steps to keep your house clean Step 1: Making your household chor...

What Parenting Style is the Best? Have you ever wondered what parenting style is the best? If you walk into the parenting section of any bookstore you’re bound to find a multiple of books with authors claiming they have the answer to best parenting. From researchers to mums to famous people – everyone seems to be an expert in parenting. Parenting advice comes in all shapes and sizes. No-wonder parents are so confused about which parenting style is best to achieve peace and harmony at home. The developmental psychologist Diana Baumrind (and later Maccoby and Martin) spent years researching parenting styles. They found the most commonly used parenting styles and deciphered which parenting style is best. They categorized parenting into four broad parenting styles: The Four Parenting Styles Authoritarian parenting – placing demands, but low responsiveness The Authoritarian parent is likely to get angry and demand the child sit there until the meal is finished. Authoritative parenting – pl...