Complex sentence: Pavlov's mother, Varvara Ivanovna Uspenskaya (1826--1890), was a devoted homemaker and, as a child, Pavlov participated willingly in house duties, such as doing the dishes and taking care of his siblings.
Split into simpler sentences: Pavlov's mother, Varvara Ivanovna Uspenskaya (1826--1890), was a devoted homemaker. As a child, Pavlov participated willingly in house duties, such as doing the dishes and taking care of his siblings.