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Gretchen Rubin is the author of many books, including the block-buster New York Times bestsellers The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, and The Happiness Project. She also has a top-ranked,[…]

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Neuropsych

Chores cause conflict. Try managing them like this instead.

Here’s how to set clear expectations about household management.

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Gretchen Rubin

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