Posts Tagged: children

Vancouver Sun: Back-to-School Organization Begins at Home

23, Aug 2019

I was happy to have a chat with Claudia Kwan of The Vancouver Sun. We discussed how back-to-school organization begins at home. It is important to set up schedules, routines, and systems. It will create a solid foundation of organizational skills. In doing so, parents won’t be worried about running… Read more

Back-to-School Transition Tips (Part 2 of 2)

19, Aug 2019

After the long leisurely summer months, many people dread the frenzy that fall brings. Our Back-to-School Transition Tips Part 1 listed some advice to help you ease back into a routine. Here are a few more ways to calm the chaos of the back-to-school transition. Update Your Contacts and Social… Read more

Back-to-School Transition Tips (Part 1 of 2)

12, Aug 2019

It’s almost that time of the year again – back-to-school. Kids (and sometimes parents) can dig in their heels and refuse to get back into a routine. But routines can bring stability and tranquillity to a household. It’s the adjustment from relaxed summer days to structured school days that can… Read more

Organizing School Supplies at the End of the School Year

17, Jun 2019

The kids are done school for the year. They arrive home after their last day and dump all their school supplies, artwork, notebooks, dirty gym clothes, and everything else. The last thing they want to do is sort through it all. However, by taking a bit of time to get… Read more

Decluttering Kids’ Clothing

20, May 2019

Our clients with children tell us how quickly children grow and change. They often struggle with the accumulation of clothes and shoes – much of it is hardly worn because it is outgrown so quickly. Keeping ahead of the clutter can be challenging with kids so we’ve provided some advice… Read more

Breakfast Television: How to Teach Your Kids to be More Organized

22, Jun 2017

School may be out, but teaching isn’t over!  Unfortunately, there is no “Organizing 101” class so it’s up to parents to give their kids the tools to be more organized. From my Breakfast Television Vancouver visit, here are some skills and tips I think kids need for success. Time Management… Read more

Quick Tips on Maintaining a Family Calendar

09, Jan 2017

It’s true that many of us live in a digital age with online calendars and great alert systems. But, if you have a family with young kids, it can be beneficial to post a good old physical calendar for everyone to reference. There’s no need to search for your phone(s)… Read more

Create a Command Centre to Organize Your Family

10, Sep 2016

If you missed my segment on Breakfast Television Vancouver, please read on for some tips on how to Create a Family Command Centre! Family life can be chaotic, so it’s great to have a central hub or “command centre” where everyone can keep track of what’s going on. A command… Read more

Tricks to Keep Children’s Rooms Organized

22, Aug 2016

Dreaming of neatly folded clothes, a made bed and a clean floor? Well, kids are not organized by nature. Keeping children’s rooms organized can be a challenge. It’s up to adults to create systems that will eventually become habits for children. Here are some simple tools and tricks that can… Read more