By Katia Hetter

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Now that there’s a lull between the end of summer camp and the start of the school year, many parents are starting to hear the old refrains, “We’re bored” and “What do we do next?” Or maybe the comments are coming from inside you. For those families whose children are [...]

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By Katia Hetter

Grumpy after the kids fail to finish their homework again? Unhappy by your spouse constantly coming home from work late? Maybe you think your happiness is out of your hands — that your spouse or your kids or even your genetics decide your mood and you don’t have much say.

Think again. [...]

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By Katia Hetter

Where is your son’s book report? Did your daughter remember her cleats for soccer practice? And whose permission slip were you supposed to sign?

Parents fight the battle to get homework done every night, and the next morning children often forget to pack it (and everything else they need) in [...]

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By Katia Hetter

Already stressing about all the holiday tasks ahead? Where did you store that wrapping paper and holiday cards you bought at last year’s after-Christmas sales? Where is the tree stand? Did anyone finally throw away the broken twinkle lights? Will the dog destroy any ornaments he can reach this [...]

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By Katia Hetter

Even as I clean the house and do the laundry and scramble to make dinner, I can waste hours of mental energy worrying that I’m screwing up my toddler’s entire life. Am I waiting too long to transition her to a big girl bed, thereby stunting her emotional growth? Will [...]

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By Katia Hetter

Aby Garvey is already thinking about back to school supplies. She has to. School starts early — before Labor Day — in Edwardsville, Illinois, and her son, Collin, will be entering fifth grade and her daughter, Kailea, will be in third grade. Luckily for her kids, Garvey is a professional organizer. Like many [...]

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By Katia Hetter

As a parent, Brooklyn mom Amanda Wiss knows her children’s art surpasses Picasso’s finest work. But how can she keep their projects from taking over her home while protecting those pieces she adores and wants to save?

Luckily, Wiss is a professional organizer adept at helping parents who are overwhelmed by clutter. The founder [...]

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By Katia Hetter

Tired of rushing to find your kids’ soccer cleats 10 minutes before the game starts? Frustrated about nagging your kids constantly to pick up their toys at the end of the day?

There is a way of out the chaos in your children’s bedrooms! Just invest a little time sorting through their toys with [...]

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By Katia Hetter

The mid-winter school break in February can be a childcare headache for parents working outside or inside the home. Whether your children don’t have school for a day or a week, you’re probably looking for fun alternatives to your seeing children zoning out in front of the television or playing computer games all [...]

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By Katia Hetter

When a parent gets laid off or finances get so tight that summer camp is out, how do we handle that change in lifestyle with our kids? Whether you’ve lost a job or are heading back to work to help pay a higher mortgage, stressed out parents are struggling to explain the changes [...]