“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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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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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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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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Do begging, pouty lips and puppy-dog faces send you over the edge of giving in? While thinking that giving in every now and then won’t hurt, you could be creating a habit of easily giving in way more than you intended to. I don’t think too many parents make plans to spoil their kids. However, it is easy to feel guilty. And, we tend to...
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With the recent issues in the “friendly skies” with irate passengers and reclining seats, it leads me to wonder if the reports are true that the use of manners is on the decline. This pictograph shows the sad decline in the use of manners in our society today. But as parents, I don’t think we have to be part of this trend. Simple things like...
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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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Lazy summer days will be gone before we know it and the routine of a new school year will quickly be setting in! As parents, we always want to make transitions from one thing to another as easy for our children as we can. And, the end of an unstructured summer transitioning back into the demanding routines and pressures of school is no exception. Here...
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