Background Another school year often means another frenzied rush to buy school supplies. But which ones to choose? For your supply decisions, I have constructed a chart that lists the pros and cons of three-ring binders, zippered three-ring binders, and accordion folders. You can use this chart beforehand to help your child think Read more…
Background In the organizing world, we often talk about turning tasks into games, making the task more interesting and (not coincidentally) more motivating. Recently, I worked alongside a *3rd grader who, with no prompting, did just that! Our job was to organize her bedroom. In every session “Jane” discovered ways to turn our tasks Read more…
Click on this link to access the Organizing Tips: Interview – Helping Kids with AD/HD Get Organized – July 2014 newsletter.
Click on this link to access the Organizing Tips: Back to School?! It’s only July! – July 2013 newsletter.
PROBLEM My kids don’t put their things away. They always ask me where everything is. SOLUTION Have your kids decide on homes for their things. After they have decided, have them give the homes labels. Here, a 5 year old has labeled her jewelry and stickers drawers. (So nice, eh?!) Read more…
PROBLEM: My kids come in the door after school and they drop their backpacks wherever. I trip over them, they can’t remember where they left them, and it makes the house look and feel chaotic. SOLUTION: Assign a “home” to the backpack. The home needs to have clear boundaries. Some Read more…
Click on this link to access the Organizing Tips – School: It’s Going to be Different this Year, Right?! – August 2012 newsletter.
PROBLEM: I have a bunch of things that I don’t want to do. I keep putting them off. SOLUTION: This idea comes from Lynne Johnson. Write each task on a card. Include a few fun tasks as well. Shuffle, then pick a card. HINT: You might want to set up Read more…
PROBLEM: My computer sucks me in. I just want to spend a bit of time relaxing so I play Tetris or check Facebook and next thing I know an hour has passed. SOLUTION: Decide ahead of time how much time you want to spend relaxing in front of your computer. Then set a timer. Read more…