Are you dressed yet? How parents can build child-friendly routines that kids can follow

By Caitlin Mahy, Professor, Department of Psychology, Brock University

“Please go brush your teeth, get dressed and brush your hair.” These are familiar morning requests that parents make to preschool and school-aged children.

Also familiar are the reminders that often follow to get your child to complete these tasks: “Are you getting dressed? Did you brush your teeth yet?”

But fear not, parents. I have been studying the development of how young children think about the future for almost 20 years, and my research suggests that young children are forgetful and

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