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Raise Responsible Kids

Raise responsible, capable kids:

Teach life skills, set expectations, and create a culture of contribution at home.  This is where empowering your children with life skills, routines, and age-appropriate responsibilities so everyone contributes is key to their success for later in life.

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#70: Why Giving Kids Chores Is Important

If you’ve ever wondered whether giving kids chores is really worth the effort, you’re not alone.
Between the resistance, the reminders, and the redo’s, it might seem easier to just do things yourself. But here’s the truth: giving kids chores isn’t just about helping you—it’s about helping them grow into capable, confident, and cooperative people.
Let’s break down why giving kids chores is important with 10 parenting wins you’ll start to see—sometimes right away.

1. Chores Give Parents More Freedom
When you start giving kids chores, you’re not just teaching them responsibility—you’re creating space for yourself. Kids learn to pitch in, which means you’re no longer doing everything solo. That time adds up and gives you more freedom to be present for what matters most.

2. Chores Set Kids Up for Success as Adults
Giving kids chores helps them

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#69 Organizing for Working Moms: A Journey Through Family, Systems, and Self-Care

Organizing for Working Moms: A Journey Through Family, Systems, and Self-Care

Let’s face it—being a working mom can feel like running a never-ending marathon with a toddler hanging off your leg and your inbox overflowing. Between the demands of work, parenting, and trying to squeeze in a moment for yourself, it’s no wonder so many moms feel stretched thin.

But here’s the good news: with the right mindset and a few smart systems in place, organizing for working moms doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In fact, it can be the very thing that brings more peace, connection, and breathing room into your day.

-Let Systems Lighten the Load at Home

Stacey Wallenstein, a mom blogger from New York, gets it. She’s built a lifestyle around organizing—not just her home, but her family’s time, habits, and even their mindset.

One of Stacey’s best strategies? She gets her kids involved. Every child has specific responsibilities, like handling their own laundry or packing their lunches. These small, age-appropriate tasks build independence and reduce the mental load on mom. It’s not about being perfect—it’s about everyone contributing.

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#67: Why Kids Don’t Help Around the House

Unlocking Cooperation at Home: Why Kids Don’t Help Around the House and How to Inspire Change**

In the bustling rhythm of modern family life, parents often find themselves at their wits’ end, wondering why their kids don’t readily help around the house. It’s a dilemma that spans households and generations, and today, I want to explore the root causes of this common issue and share some insights that might just turn the tide in your home.

One casual day, this question pierced through my thoughts: Why do kids seem so reluctant to help around the house? As I mulled over it, I realized that the answers lie within a complex web of influences, both external and internal to the child, as well as the dynamics between parents themselves.

Are They Not Helping, Or Are We Not Understanding?

The initial question naturally spiraled into deeper questions: Is it the kids themselves? Is it us, the parents? Is it our partner who’s perhaps doing things differently? Or is it a blend of all of these factors? To gain clarity, and what I normally tend to do is to lay everything out on the “table” to dissect these possibilities further.

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#65: The Art of Delegation: Time-Saving Tips for Busy Moms

Mastering the Art of Delegation: Reduce Mental Load & Reclaim Your Time

In this action-packed episode of the Organized-ish Parent podcast, I dive deep into the art of delegation and how to get your family to help out at home.

As a decluttering and family organization coach, I explain why delegating tasks is crucial for reducing mental load and share practical strategies for overcoming common barriers like guilt, perfectionism, and fear of losing control.

I reference Eve Rodsky’s book ‘Fair Play’ for insights on dividing household responsibilities and emphasize the importance of collaboration between parents. Additionally, I offer tips on using age-appropriate tasks and chore charts for smooth delegation and conclude with a special free resource for discovering your organizing personality.

Tune in to learn how delegation can help you reclaim your time, space, and self.

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#62- Family Routine: How to Get Everyone on the Same Page

In this episode of the Organized-ish Parent Podcast, I delve into setting intentional family goals that can transform your household’s dynamics and improve peace of mind. Building on my last episode about personal routines, I focus on creating a collective family goal to foster togetherness. I talk about the importance of regular group check-ins, addressing everyone’s needs, discussing weekly plans, and how this practice can reduce mental load and improve communication within the family. Tune in for actionable steps and tips on making family check-ins a part of your routine.

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#57: Raising Independent Kids – A Path to Parental Freedom

(Excerpt from audio/video): I wanted to talk about today: what it looks like for parents when the kids are involved and that they are responsible and self-sufficient. There is more freedom for the parents. And there is kind of like a glimpse of what their future is going to be like and it’s a good one. I promise you it’s a good one …

Introduction and Topic Reveal
Hey guys, welcome to another episode of Parenting Guide Organizing Habits Made Easy Podcast. Now if you’re wondering where I’m at, I’m in the car waiting for my kid to finish his class . So I decided to just pop open my phone and instead of playing my usual video games, I said why not record a podcast episode while I’m waiting?

 The Concept of Freedom in Parenting
So today’s topic is all about freedom. And I’m talking about freedom because once you have kids helping out at home on a consistent basis or kind of like on a like a chart you start seeing the difference in your own life. Meaning that because the kids are taking more responsibilities at home, that leaves you with initially, a few minutes of time for yourself or time to focus more on something else, that can eventually lead to longer minutes of more freedom and more focus on things that you want to focus on and for things that really matter to you, okay? So this episode has to do with freedom and what it looks like once the kids are following a organized, an organizational chart, like a chore chart or an activity chart. And that they are contributing to the home and And that they’re contributing to the home. So I wanted to give you some examples to have some real life examples of people who’ve had these freedoms in their home.

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