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Minimizing Morning Madness
Getting organized and out the door on time is a major accomplishment for most families, and even more so if a child is dealing with ADHD. There are ways to successfully simplify your morning routine so you can minimize the morning madness. As a parent, we sometimes come up with one system that we apply for everyone in the house. However, we know that each of our children have very different personalities and learning styles, so any new systems you decide should be individuali
November 25, 2009
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Helping a Disorganized Family Member
When a family member has a chronically disorganized home, it can put a strain on everyone's relationships. Here are some suggestions on how you can approach the situation in a supportive manner 1) Do a reality check first. Before you take any action, make sure that your concern is also shared by the person you care about. Although you may cringe every time you enter their house, they may not be bothered in the least by having those hundreds of books lining their hallway floor
November 25, 2009
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Effective E-Mail Management
People are suffering from so much information overload, that itâs not unusual for them to have thousands of e-mails in their in-box. nnHere are some tips on how to pare down and control some of that information weight sitting around on your computer. nnLet it go! We never go back to 80-90% of the information we hang on to. When you see a message arrive in your in-box, the first thing you should do is ask yourself âWhat is the worst thing that will happen if I delete this
February 11, 2009
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Managing Your Pesky Paper Piles
First: Set up a system for the deluge of daily mail.nnStep 1: Place a wastebasket and shredder next to your desk to dispose of the junk mail and credit card offers immediately. Use a decorative basket to hold magazines and catalogs so they donât start to form another prolific pile on your floor.nnStep 2: File each personâs daily mail into âin-boxes.â You can get creative with your in-boxes, using wall-mounted file pockets in your mudroom or magazine butlers that sit o
February 11, 2009
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Organizing Your Life With ADHD
Tip #1) Label, label, label! If you do not have a label maker in your household, it would definitely be worth the investment. Making labels for containers, cupboards, and closet shelves helps ensure that your hard-earned organizing work stays in place in the future. It's also helpful for households with multiple family members so that everyone can easily identify where an item belongs. For younger children's items, consider making picture labels printed on cardstock on your c
February 11, 2009
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Top Tips for Effective Time Management
As much as possible, keep one planner to record all your activities whether they are personal or work related. This will help you to make sure that you are striking the right balance between your personal life and your professional life. Electronic planners or printing out the Microsoft Outlook calendar on your computer can help make this process easier. nnWrite down a list of what you value most in life. Your values might be a strong relationship with your partner, giving yo
February 11, 2009
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