How can I get my 11 yo (ADD) daughter and 5 yo son to clean their rooms? Not squeaky, just clean floors, no trash, laundry away? Jennifer, in WA Is it worth it to make our kids keep their rooms clean? Yes, most days. But it still often feels like trying to teach your dog…
Are you a morning person? I’m not! As my kids have hit elementary school, they too struggle with mornings. As much as I love being with them, I dread waking them. Know what I mean? Make a list. Kids and teens do better when our expectations are clearly communicated. So work with your child to…
Riddle: What is smaller than the palm of your hand but takes up an entire closet? Answer: Travel sizes! Whether you call them travel sizes, trial sizes, or sample sizes, the allure of travel sizes is unmistakable. They are cute. They are novel. They are pretty. They are often free. They are within the TSA…
Sometimes I wonder why I put off organizing things that take so little time and effort and yet make a big difference in not only appearance, but also usability. For example, our kitchen desk drawer (used by the whole family) had become a catch-all for papers, keys, cards, paper-clips and anything else we didn’t know…
The snow lay on the ground, but it was not crisp and even. In fact there was hardly any snow on the parking lot. Not only was there little snow, but there were no cars. “Where was everyone?” I said out loud. My 3-year-old son sat in his car seat clutching his backpack. He was…
It is hard to believe that summer time is wrapping up and it is nearing time to send the kiddos back to school. In some ways it is sad and in some ways it seems like a relief-it’s hard to keep them entertained all summer! Here are some great ways to get organized this time…
No matter where your child attends school – home, public, or private – field trips are an incredible way to broaden his understanding of a subject and give him an opportunity to add real world knowledge to what he reads in books. Whether you’re helping in your child’s classroom or organizing a field trip for…
Is back-to-school season in full swing at your home? Great! Take advantage of the easy early days and spend some time to set up a homework station for the kids to make working on school projects painless and peaceful. Here’s how to set up a simple but practical homework station at your home, today: Select…
