Organizing a busy family and keeping track of everyone’s schedules can be challenging. Keeping a centralized family calendar in your home can help, but that’s not easily shared with grandma and grandpa or aunts and uncles who might want to attend your kids’ events, or maybe even helping with transportation to and from activities or taking on babysitting duties. Plus, that calendar is only accessible...
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With school back in session, it won’t be long before you’ll hear, “Mom, I need help with my homework.” For many parents, this statement may initiate a sigh, an eye-roll, or even a feeling of dread! After all, it’s been a few years since we’ve been in school, studying English, algebra, and social studies! When it comes to homework help, parents really have only two...
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I was recently asked by a client what type of organizing class her child should take over the summer to be prepared for school. To her surprise I told her “none”. If your jaw is on the floor as well, I will give you a minute to pick it up while I explain my rationale… I love the idea of teaching organization to kids; so...
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It’s Sunday night and you are looking forward to relaxing after a busy weekend when your kid comes rushing into the room, “I have a project due tomorrow and I can’t find my instructions. Do we have any poster board? Where are my markers?” And the race begins… So often I get calls from parents who just don’t understand why their child can’t be organized,...
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January 2011 – Come To Order® is proud to announce that it is partnering with Commonwealth Parenting Center. The two initial programs being offered are: “Got Kids? Get Them Organized (The Early Years)” designed for parents of preschool children and “Get Kids Organized – The School Years.” Kathy Jenkins is the President of Come To Order, a Certified Professional Organizer®, Student Organizer, Certified Family Manager...
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