I'm raising my child to be independent. I pay her $2.70 a week for chores, and she has her own debit card.

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Mom and daughter
The author started paying her daughter for chores when she was 5.

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When we got married, my husband and I fell into traditional roles. Now, we're teaching our kids how to be more equal with their future partners.

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The author;s son helps to cook a meal for the family.
The author said she and her husband are working to make sure their kids know how to share the mental and physical load with their future partners.

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Family dinners are hard for 2 working parents to coordinate. My husband and I finally found a way to divide the work.

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A fridge door is decorated with a picture, a calendar and a grocery list.
The author said she and her kitchen don't work well together in the kitchen. She said she and her husband still found a way to divide the load when it comes to making dinner for their family of six.

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I pay my 8-year-old with Pokémon cards for his chores. It motivates him more than getting money.

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Boy with Pokémon cards.
The author's son (not pictured) is motivated by getting Pokémon cards for his chores.

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My husband and I divide parenting duties strategically. We share the load while relying on our strengths.

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The author and her husband pose outside in front of a tree.
The author said she and her husband divide parenting duties based on interest and expertise.

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My wife and I pay $1,200 a month for a house manager. Buying back my time, peace, and energy is more valuable than money.

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Eric Roberge and his family.

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My family has lived on a farm for 15 years. This lifestyle isn't easy, but it's been great for my kids.

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The writer's daughter helps clean a cow on the farm.
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My partner and I split chores by zodiac sign. We know it's weird, but our house is cleaner and we're happier.

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Two people in a kitchen doing chores and talking to each other.
The author (not pictured) and her partner have a system of dividing chores by zodiac sign.

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When I got married, I still did all of the housework and started to resent my husband. We had to learn how to be a team.

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Ashley Archambault next to her husband surrounded by greenery
The writer, left, and her husband, right, learned to work as a team to do chores.

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I'm a business owner and 6-figure earner. Here's how my stay-at-home husband and I handle the kids and 'chore wars.'

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Andrea Mac with her husband and four children.
Andrea Mac says she makes 100% of her family's income and does 10% of the household chores consistently.

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