Child psychologist shares the one clever strategy to use when you want your kids to tidy up (and studies show its success)

A young boy sat on the floor while putting toys into boxes.

Parents are used to tidying up after their kids, but if you're looking for ways to encourage them to help out, studies show this strategy works.

If your child loves cleaning toys (think miniature Henry Hoovers and pretend washing up sets), then you might be hopeful that they'll quickly learn to tidy up after themselves. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case, and even the best toy storage ideas won't help keep your house tidy if no one is actually using them.