Adam Grant, a Wharton professor, highlights the importance of gratitude as a "forgotten indicator of achievement and contentment."

To improve your children's grades, social life, and overall happiness, assign them chores.

According to a 2018 study in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, kids who were assigned household tasks in kindergarten, regardless of their gender, family income, and parent education, achieved higher math scores in third grade. Additionally, these children reported having more positive relationships with their peers and higher levels of life satisfaction compared to those who did not have chores.

The longitudinal study focused on about 10,000 children over a four year period.

According to a recent LinkedIn post by Wharton organizational psychologist Adam Grant, these findings indicate a "forgotten factor that influences both achievement and well-being."

Grant acknowledges that there may be other factors at play, and it is unclear if chores are the sole active ingredient in these parents' success.

The study's results can be used by parents to teach kids responsibility, which fosters trust and character development.

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