Organizing with Kids & Teens

By Cary Farrell

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July 22, 2019

Three important lessons to teach your kids at the beginning of the school year.  Read this article

By Cary Farrell

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August 07, 2013

The second lesson in our back to school articles will cover the aspect of creating a successful study area for your child at home.  This is part of the vital life skill of managing their belongings and can make the difference in passing or failing at school.

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March 12, 2013

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September 13, 2013

If you have helped your child get control of his/her room and have a home study area going then the last skill you need to work on is managing time.  Some of us are born with internal clocks that keep us on a schedule and some of us aren’t.  Some of us have a great ability to focus on a task and get “lost” in it so that hours can go by without our noticing.  The... Read this article

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July 22, 2019

As a mother of five children, I know how hard it can be to get out the door with kids.  Standing at the door with the diaper bag, I would struggle to remember all that I might need to pack.  Making a packing list helps your cluttered mind to think clearly about what you need to take with you so you can get out the door with confidence. By making a list of the “must haves,”... Read this article

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April 29, 2012

I helped an almost nine year old clean her room this week and she was doing a great job of making the decisions about what she was attached to and what she was ready to let go of until we came to the Barbie Dolls. She knew that she was done with them but she also knew that she and mom played with these together and she didn’t want to mess up play time with mommy. She looked at h... Read this article