Category: It’s That Time
How a Morning Routine Can Lower Stress for You and Your Kids
August 10, 2007
Mornings can be tough. Dawdling children are not the only problem. Deciding what to wear, discovering a shirt isn’t ironed or searching for keys can also get us off to a bad start. Here are a few tips to streamline the morning routine. You might want to practice before school is back in session. There […]
Get Organized to Keep the Peace with Roommates
August 10, 2007
In a dorm, or an apartment shared with others, the mingling and misplacement of personal belongings can easily create roommate troubles! Create harmony with your roommates by avoiding these common problems: 1. Mail: Most roommate situations lack a mail sorting routine. Whoever grabs the mail can simply sort it by person when they walk in […]
Start ‘em Off Right; Five Tips for Handling Homework
August 2, 2007
The battle over homework was probably the thing I dreaded most about “Back-to-School”. Organizing a homework routine helps a lot. Here are five tips I found extremely helpful when my kids were little: Have a regular homework time everyday. Usually the earlier, the better; before they’re too tired. We had a 30-minute snack and rest […]