In this issue of Organize! Kathy Jenkins recognizes that although organizing doesn’t come automatically to kids, it is obtainable and needs to become a critical role in everyday life. She said, “Just because a child is old enough to understand calculus, if they’ve never been taught the fundamental concepts, they’re not going to be able to do the work. Organizing is the same sort of thing.” Students,...
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Are you looking for an experience this summer that is fun and invigorating, yet educational? Well! You have come to the right place! In partnership with the University of Richmond, Come To Order’s President, Kathy Jenkins, will be presenting Kaleidoscope this August. Kaleidoscope is a unique and challenging program for Richmond-area high school students. Not only does this week-long course offer you and your child the opportunity to meet other students,...
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With summer right around the corner, are you ready for a new experience, in a fun and invigorating college environment? Take a look through KALEIDOSCOPE, our unique and challenging program just for teens, at the University of Richmond! You’ll make friends with students from all over the Richmond area while you enjoy courses led by highly experienced and enthusiastic instructors. The all-inclusive program covers a...
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If you have young children, it probably seems like the day will never come when they will be able to stay home by themselves, let alone establish a routine and follow house rules. But, it will be here before you know it… they will become teenagers! So, how do you involve your kids in establishing home-alone rules? No more sweeping this under the rug!! Here are...
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Have you ever heard the expression, “There is no “I” in team”? That is true when it comes to maintaining and caring for a home. If you are the provider or main caretaker in the home, everyone needs to have responsibilities and appropriate workloads to allow you to keep up with a functioning home. Although it often seems as if keeping everyone on task is...
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Many children come home to an empty house after school. It isn’t an easy situation for a child or the parent! You’ll both benefit from establishing routines and house rules early on. So, how do reassure your children they are loved, even if you aren’t there? Here are some suggestions: Leave a stick-note or two around the house with encouraging messages. Make sure that you...
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A great gift we can give our children is the gift of good thinking skills. One of the best and quickest ways to start giving them this gift is to get in the habit of asking them questions. They will become better thinkers the more questions we ask.
Do you remember the expression “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me”? Boy, it is true that sticks and stones can hurt, but words can hurt too! Especially the words we sometimes believe about ourselves or words that our children think about themselves. Have you ever heard your child say, “I’m stupid”? It is heartbreaking, for you and them. ...
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One of the hardest things about organizing a household is that things either don’t get put away, or they get put away in the wrong spot. This not only contributes to the clutter problem in certain areas of your home, but it also makes it nearly impossible for the next person to find the items they need. Labeling can solve both of these problems. First,...
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Labeling is an important step in staying organized. It helps you designate a consistent home for items, making is easy for anyone in the household to put things away and find them again later. We often use the Brother PT1290 Home and Office Labeler when working with our clients and on our own organizing projects. We like the handheld design with typewriter style keyboard and...
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