Skills to Make School Easier for Your Five-Year-Old
You can start your child off strong this school year by teaching them organizing skills that will carry them throughout their life. Most importantly, the establishment of routines can teach them many skills including time management, organization and... read more
Posted by Alison OBrien on Sep 5th, 2011 | 0 comments
Book Review: ABC Organization
1 LJ from SimpleProductivityBlog.com says about ABC Organization, Fun and Easy Life Skills for Children of All Ages: When I am asked to review books, they are generally involved and complicated. It was truly delightful to be asked to review ABC... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Aug 23rd, 2011 | 0 comments
When Children Get Grumpy
Let’s talk for a minute about grumpy children. I’m talking about children when they are past reasoning with, past logic, and past mollifying. Grumpy children are really hard to handle! The Reasons Children can get grumpy when they... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Aug 22nd, 2011 | 0 comments
When a Widowed Parent Remarries
Over the past several years, several good friends and extended family have had their widowed parents remarry. As I have shared the experience with them and watched their reactions, the change in their lives has been significant. I did not have a... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Aug 9th, 2011 | 0 comments
Offering the Benefits of Compassion
Shortly after our eldest daughter turned sixteen, I suggested that my husband take her on her first date. Accordingly, he extended an invitation to her and made a reservation at a very nice restaurant. On the appointed evening, they dressed up and... read more
Posted by Daunell Clarke on Jul 26th, 2011 | 0 comments
From D to F
More and more, I find that I live in a world of dsyfunction (thus the D in the title). What I really want is a world of greater function (thus the F in the title). How do you move from Dsyfunction to Function? I believe the key is to be in fix-it... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Jul 25th, 2011 | 0 comments
17 Time-saving Tricks for Everyday Life
Everyone is busy these days. Between work, housework, and family, the challenges of life can sometimes seem overwhelming. There are always places to be, things to do, and errands to run. It seems like there is always too much to do and not enough time.... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Jul 14th, 2011 | 0 comments
Cutting Off the Clutter
As a long-time subscriber and a sometime contributor to the House of Order weekly newsletter, I have heard and thought quite a bit about organizing. I confess, I am the kind of person who sets up systems and maintains them for awhile, then I fall off... read more
Posted by Daunell Clarke on Jul 14th, 2011 | 0 comments
Mother: The Heroic, Gifted Heart Behind the Scenes
My husband recently held a contest to see who would be able to best select a good and engaging book for him to read. The winning entry came from his parents, whose recommendation is now required reading for our four older children! Gifted Hands, the... read more
Posted by Daunell Clarke on Jul 12th, 2011 | 0 comments
Testimonials: Consultations
(of necessity, personal information will be kept confidential) Provo, Utah Marie, my friend, Thank you so much for all your help and sharing of your many gifts and insights! I am feeling more hopeful and encouraged than... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Jul 7th, 2011 | 0 comments
