“All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” Pablo Picasso Does your fridge look like a cluttered museum? Have you had to invest in a magnet company to keep up with everything your child does? Here are some questions about how to organize your child’s artwork and create a family archive, without making your family room...
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We all know “parenting doesn’t come with an instruction book”. There are many places we can go to seek advice. Some of you have “come to order” with your questions about parenting and we would love to answer them! Q. I am sick of my daughter rolling her eyes at me or stomping her feet when she doesn’t like something I say. How can I talk...
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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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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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When it comes to a new year of school, organizing shoes, backpacks and coats replaces the task of organizing summer towels and flip flops. How do you organize your entry space or mudroom as you get ready to send your kids back to school? We suggest the Home Styles Naples Hall Tree! It provides ample storage, organization and it adds style to your home while...
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Have you ever considered how “entitlement” controls our lives, especially as children? “We enter the adult world expecting far too much from others and far too little from ourselves,” says authors Foster Cline, MD and Jim Fay. Allowing the attitude and habit of entitlement as a child, inhibits children to be responsible in adulthood, knowing how to attain or maintain their lifestyle other than demanding...
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“If you have stuff all over your bedroom floor, don’t expect your kids to understand why you are insisting that their floor be clean.” Kathy Jenkins Minimizing kid clothing chaos isn’t about spending a fortune on new furniture or a custom closet. It’s about getting your youngster to buy in. Before shopping for new organizers, Jenkins recommends doing a thorough evaluation of your child’s...
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This is what serious sleep is all about. The Dohm-DS by Marpac is the Original Sound Conditioner, first introduced in 1962 and beloved by generations. The Dohm effectively masks unwanted noises and creates a calming sound environment, making it easier to concentrate, relax, or get some serious sleep. Dohm produces the soothing “shushhh” sound of rushing air without the disturbance of actual moving air. It...
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If you have a tween or teen, then you know how important having a curfew is. They say they don’t like it, but all adolescents need (and actually crave) boundaries. They may act like they are 20 when they are 12, but emotionally they are still 12 and it is a big scary world out there if no one has your back. Boundaries, like a...
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Does life seem to fly by? Days turn into weeks and although you flow through somewhat smoothly, you find yourself not organized, forgetting, neglecting and procrastinating? When life hits rough patches, we need the structure of planning and routine to keep us on track. Structure doesn’t mean you can’t be creative or flexible, but it reassures you that if life’s details are taken care of,...
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