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From the desk of Laura

Happy New Year!  It's a great time to get organized!

1/1/2022

 
Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy New Year!  

This is a great time of year to get things in order:  
-your priorities and goals
-your mental space and focus
-your physical clutter

Don't get overwhelmed.  Just choose one thing to focus on.  ​Here are some tips to help you get started!  
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Mental Organizing:

What is your focus for this year?  Have you considered choosing a word instead of New Year's Resolutions?  It's a positive spin to help you stay centered on what is most important to you at this particular moment in time.  Here are some ideas:  hope, independence, play, balance, adventure, organizing, etc.  

If you are interested in trying this out, check out this link for more information and ideas:  Choosing a New Year's Word of the Year.  

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My Child Forgets Items in their Locker!

12/7/2021

 
People are forgetful.  This is part of life.  But when your child is forgetting items in their locker or at home, it is time to help them with some skills for remembering!  

You can help your child by setting up a locker support system.  Checklists are great tools and can be very helpful!  They keep important information in place and allow the brain a 'break' from remembering the full list.   

(Note: The same process is helpful to adults too!  Make a list of what you need to take to work, to the soccer game, to pack for a weekend get-away, etc.)
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Create a Checklist
Help your child to create a checklist for their locker.  This means creating a separate list of items that they will need to get at each locker visit. 

​If they go to their locker once in the morning, once in the afternoon, and once to pack up to leave school at the end of the day, then they will need three separate spots.  

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Get Organized for Exams (and Home Improvement Projects!)

12/1/2021

 
It is exam season!  If you've got semester exams coming up, now is the time to be preparing and studying.  While many people choose to procrastinate, taking a bit of time to plan out how, when, and what to study can go a long way to being prepared!

This same process can be used for your home improvement projects!  So, even if you're not taking exams, read on!  I'll take you step-by-step in how to divide up your time and project into smaller tasks to make it easy to tackle.  


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1. Start with the end goal:
What is the date of the exam?  What is your home improvement project finish date?  

2. Make a list of tasks:
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ome up with a list of tasks needed to accomplish your goal.  For exams, write a list of units or topics covered on the exam.  Then make note of your study tools.  For example, did the teacher provide a review sheet?  Can you use the unit tests and quizzes to study?  Can you use your study guides from each unit to prepare?  
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Help!  My child keeps forgetting their homework!

11/9/2021

 
We are now solidly into the school year.  The Back to School purchases are opened and being regularly used.  The school routine is back in swing, and things are starting to settle down.  However, this is also the time of year that patterns start to emerge... 
     “I forgot my homework.” 
     “I left my book at school.”
     “My lunchbox is still at home!"
You may feel exasperated and frustrated.  So how exactly can you help? 
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The first thing that many parents try to do is rush in to fix the immediate need:  go get the missing item.  However, this usually is an inconvenience to the parent without being an inconvenience to the child.  Think about it:  the child gets their needs met without having to do much of anything except cry out for help.  At the same time, mom or dad has to leave work, home, appointments, etc. to drive extra trips to drop off that item.  While this solves the immediate need, it does not help solve the actual problem, and it does not encourage growth in the child.  Instead, you can be supportive and acknowledge their feelings ("I can see that this is really hard for you.") without solving their problem for them ("I'm sorry that you forgot your homework, but I won't be able to go get it for you.").  This may mean a late grade at school or a few tears.  This is ok.  The uncomfortable feeling that they have is how they learn, take responsibility for their own actions, and are motivated to change their behaviors.  
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