Back To School Solutions #4: Helping Your Kids Handle Homework

Posted by MeckMom on Aug 23, 2009 in Popular Posts: Parenting Hacks | 1 comment After three long months of freedom, getting your kids’ study habits back on track can be tough.  Help ease the transition by implementing a few simple changes in your household before the homework deadlines hit. Check-In Chart Have you ever noticed that just as your kids head to bed, their memory cells kick in?  All of a sudden they remember the book report they were supposed to write or...
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Back To School Solutions #3: Coordinating Crazy Schedules

Posted by MeckMom on Aug 21, 2009 in Popular Posts: Parenting Hacks | 1 comment Every family can relate to this common struggle.  Keeping track of a broad range of activities, practices, meetings, tests, and assignments can be a daunting, if not overwhelming, task.  The following are a few simple suggestions to make this part of back-to-school family life a little bit easier. Functional Family Calendar Hung conveniently on the fridge or kitchen wall, a large monthly...
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Back To School Solutions #2: Avoiding the After-School Avalanche

Posted by MeckMom on Aug 17, 2009 in Popular Posts: Parenting Hacks | 4 comments Gathering your kids from their various activities at the end of the day is tough enough; what makes it even harder is tripping over the avalanche of backpacks, papers, sports gear, and shoes that pile up as soon as you walk through the door. A few simple changes can help you regain control of your entryway and keep the after-school avalanche at bay. Create a Drop Zone Schools have easy to reach...
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Back To School Solutions #1: Managing the Morning Mayhem

Posted by MeckMom on Aug 15, 2009 in Best of MeckMom, Popular Posts: Parenting Hacks | 1 comment Back in 2007, I wrote an article for Organize magazine entitled Making the Grade. It was loaded with great tips for keeping your family organized during the school year.  The original article is a bit long for a single post, so I’ll be trimming it a bit and breaking it up into four posts focused on the common back to school frustrations: Managing the Morning Mayhem, Avoiding the...
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