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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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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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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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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To the front Oh yeah Oh yeah Oh yeah Step left then drift Step right that’s it Criss cross AND DO THE MANNY! Criss cross here we go Now jump, jump, wiggle your rump and walk it out like granny Move it out Hey Hey Hey Get on your feet human people Stop holding up the wall Criss cross you got it You got it...
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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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Sometimes, there are problems on the “home front”. As a parent, we are the role model, the disciplinarian, the encourager, the provider and emotional support our children need. But, what happens when there is trouble at school… or with teachers? We are still all those things, we just have to handle situations differently than if we were at home. If an issue comes up that...
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Studies show that people are most successful and happiest when information is being shared in their preferred learning style and when working in their preferred thinking style. Designed for advanced-level organizers, this course will build your awareness of some of the most promising studies exploring how we think, process information, and what stimulates our comprehension and learning. A quick tour of the most up-to-date...
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Student organizing can be an additional niche for residential organizers. This six-hour course will help organizing professionals develop a student organizing business by highlighting business structure, additional insights for working with students, as well as strategies that will be important to share with this client population. Upon completion of this course, attendees should be able to: Understand why students today need help with organization Be...
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