Helping Parents & Kids Organize Back To School

Three dreaded words can strike fear into the heart of even the most prepared parent: back to school. Parents need to be organized to cope with the frenzy of activity that surrounds back to school time. Between registration and its reams of paper, clothes and supply shopping, developing new morning and afternoon routines, and homework, how’s a parent (or a child) to cope? We believe organization is the key.nnOrganization allows you to focus on what’s important. By designing simple systems and plans that work for you and your kids, you can create a positive environment for learning. A professional organizer can help you develop routines to streamline hectic mornings and afternoons, the avalanche of paper that kids bring home, like permission slips, supply lists, test schedules, and homework, etc., and the need to keep kids on track with their studies. Additionally, tools such as NeatReceipts, help organize and manage the avalanche of paper.nnIdeas for Organizing Back To School Activities:nn• Obtain from your children’s schools the lists of needed supplies.nn• Develop morning routines and practice them.nn• Schedule study/quiet time – for the whole family.nn• Avoid over scheduling kids and parents.nn•Plan for the avalanche of papers. nn• Organize kids clothes – school vs. play. What have they outgrown? Is there a dress code?n