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Organizing Tips for Parents
by Barbara
Meyers, INeedMoreTime.com
1. List responsibilities for school-age children and teens.
You might include: place clothes in hamper, brush teeth, do
homework, and take out trash. POST the list. We all take written
cues more seriously than verbal ones. Make it clear that all
items must be completed before privileges are allowed such as
T.V. viewing and talking with friends.
2. Help your older children and teens schedule their week days.
For exmple, if they are home at 3:00 p.m. and go to bed at 9:00
p.m., they have six hours to accomplish x, y and z.
3. Be sure to make time in your schedule to spend with your
kids every day. What could be more important?
4. Prepare five outifts for each child on the weekend. Make
sure clothes are clean, mended and presses, and shoes are clean.
Do this for yourself, too!
5. Designate a file folder or box for each child and each adult
in your household. Mail, school papers, and notes to one another
can easily be passed along this way. Instruct kids to empty
backpacks upon arrival and place all paperwork into parent's
folders.
6. Place shoes, coats, keys, backpacks, etc., by the exit door
or in car every evening to avoid last minute searching for misplaced
items.
7. Have everyone make a list of fun things to do. Keep it handy
and choose one or two fun family activities each weekend.
Barbara
Myers is a professional organizer and author. Free tips booklet
and e-zine to help you take control of your time by organizing
your life. Visit http://www.ineedmoretime.com
This article provided by the Family Content Archives at: http://www.Family-Content.com
Copyright 2004
by Barbara
Meyers .
Reproduction without permission prohibited.
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