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Author Michaeleen Doucleff (with her daughter, Rosy) researched cultures dating back thousands of years for her book (right).

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No bribes, no punishments, no chore charts.
American journalist and author Michaeleen Doucleff has written a book based on her research among cultures that date back thousands of years, where nagging the kids to help out is practically unheard of.
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