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Sep 2015The Sport of Bedtime
As it comes to routines, time management and seasonal changes, there are several tips that Dr. Foster Cline, M.D. and Jim Fay give for managing involvement in sports in the book Parenting Teens with Love & Logic: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood: “Guard against parental over-involvement” Whether you’re fighting against the clock in the morning or on the bleachers at your daughter’s basketball game, make...
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Aug 2015Student Organizing at Virginia This Morning
RICHMOND, Va – Kathy Jenkins, Certified Professional Organizer and Student Organizing Expert, brought it some great tools to keep your student organized to be successful in school. Kathy shared some helpful hints to finding the best way to get your child organized based on their individual study styles and needs. Kathy is offering 50% off a Student Organizing Assessment by using the discount code: VTMCBS6 for...
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Aug 2015Learning that “Less is More” with Autumn Leopold
It is back to school time and it is time to unclutter! But what does that really mean and how do you lead by example when it comes to organizing a child’s room? Professional Organizer Autumn Leopold of Smart-Happy-Organized shares some of her favorite tips: 10 Lessons for Parents and Kids When I hear the word clutter, I think of an endless process and the...
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Aug 2015Organizing a Treasured Dorm Life
Moving a child into a dorm takes a lot of organizing! You forget how many things you use on a daily basis and take for granted having at home. Not only is the packing process important, organizing in typically small spaces takes some creativity. Here are several key tips for packing and staying organized all year: Cleaning out the childhood-treasures Geralin Thomas, a Professional Organizer...
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Aug 2015A year ago on the Come To Order blog…
Kathy Jenkins joins Paige Trevor for this article published on Washington Parent {dot} com. Parents tend to see most aspects of child rearing as a matter of getting our words right. In order to teach our kids how to do everything from dressing themselves to packing their backpacks to cleaning their rooms, we talk… < READ MORE > Preparing for a new school year is...
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Aug 2015Keeping You Organized: How Learning Styles Affect Students
Kathy talks with John Hunt of SMEAD: Keeping You Organized about Learning Styles and How they Affect Student Organizing. As a new school year goes into session, understanding and recognizing how your child naturally learns, schoolwork and homework will be a productive process!! So, what does student organizing help recognize? Knowing your child’s learning style How they manage paper and electronic management Time and...
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Aug 2015Kissing Summer Good-Buy
Have you seen it yet? …the dreaded back-to-school list. The list of supplies can seem endless and expensive. So, to get you off on the right foot to a new school year, let’s look at some good strategies for a productive, organized smart back-to-school shopping trip! Getting schooled in organization… The most important suggestion for getting organized and stocked up on basics for your child’s...
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Jun 2015Wakey, Wakey… Wake Up & Shaky
If you are asleep, you may want to wake up to read about this app!! The Wake N Shake Alarm Clock for iPhone forces you awake. How?? You have to shake your phone to shut off the alarm. It shows you no mercy! There is not a snooze button and you can’t lower the volume or shut it off by hitting the home button. The...
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Aug 2014Back-To-School Help with Professional Organizers
Preparing for a new school year is not always as easy as 1, 2, 3! Getting ready to go back to school in the fall takes a lot of planning and organization! Success during the school year often depends on how well students (and parents) organize time, schoolwork, activities, chores and hobbies. Have you ever considered working with a professional organizer to get ready to...
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