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schedule learning AND fun

Today I heard a parent say “I try and schedule some fun, because my kids work hard learning all week.” Then I heard a provider say “I try and schedule a lot of learning into a little amount of time,

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SCHEDULING your chaos

It’s been a bit over a week since we did the whole “spring forward” time change, but I still hear parents talking about how it’s affecting their homes.  Kids are having a hard time falling asleep and even a harder

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A Peaceful Place

Like I said at the end of our last blog, no matter how scheduled your day is and how appropriate your spaces are for each activity there will always be times of chaos.  Maybe a child isn’t feeling well, or

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Because everyone and everything needs a place in your space…

Working in ginormous Hollywood mansions, to one room Michigan school programs, I’ve noticed chaotic behaviors coming out kids!  Does this mean all kids =chaos? No, because I’ve also worked with kids in such environments and felt calm walking in the

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Chaos to Calm

Using the behavior log posted in our previous BLOG and using my common sense … I noticed a pattern in my boys behaviors… For instance, every time I got on the phone my kids went crazy! Every time! They needed

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Organized Chaos

Has your family made any changes based on using your senses to utilize space in your home? If you didn’t have the chance (or didn’t read our PREVIOUS BLOG) I suggest you go room to room and think by touching,

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