by EMILY VOLZ, NBC 10 NEWS Fri, June 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM Julie Parrish and her three sons, Tucker, 8, left, Maxwell 10, center, and Gage, 7, work on their coin collections at their home in West Linn. - AP (WJAR) — Most kids don’t love chores, and let's be honest, most adults don't either. But research out of Harvard shows those everyday tasks may play a big role in how kids grow up.