Search
Most Popular Articles
- Discussion of the Human Body Defense System
- The story of the 12 animals zodiac in China
- How to Balance Your Body to Get Pregnant
- How To Stop Your Cat Scratching - Get Rid Of Those Fleas
- Eating Junk Food -- The Hidden Price
- Ski Boots -- Testing 1, 2, 3
- Wear it Up or Wear it Down?
- Cat Care, Cat Products and Cat Diseases
- Choosing a Cell Phone
- Artificial Satellite Types
Organizing for the Single Parent
 Category |
: Home Improvement |
 Times Read |
: 36 |
 Date |
: 25 July 2008 07:00 |
by: Marc Rifkin
One of the trickiest organizing situations is the cluttered, one parent family. Often, the story goes something like this: The house is cluttered. Perhaps not cluttered enough to qualify for a TV makeover show, but cluttered enough to cause friction among the family members. Mom tries to keep the home organized, but is overwhelmed. Toys are everywhere, and every surface is covered with stacks of paper, mail, dishes, and other assorted items. In short, the place looks like a typical before photo. Everybody is blaming everybody, the tension is rising, and nobody knows what to do. With nowhere else to turn, mom calls or emails me, requesting my help ASAP.
In these situations, common wisdom says that the decluttering process should start with (a) the most important or central room/area, or (b) the room/area that is causing the greatest stress. Whether its the family room, TV room, or kitchen, a high-traffic common area seems like the logical place to begin. And sometimes, the client & I do agree to begin there.
More recently, however, I have been trying a different approach, and it seems to be working well. In our scenario, mom is expected to maintain an organized home, but is getting no help from the rest of the family. She is surrounded by clutter, and the weight on her shoulders is getting heavier. She wakes to clutter, dresses to clutter, cooks amid clutter, goes to sleep to clutter, etc., and it is zapping her energy.
My suggestion is simple. Radical but simple. Lets start the organizing process with mom. Lets start by organizing moms bedroom. Is it the most important room in the house? Quite frankly, it might be. Mom is surrounded by clutter from sunup to sundown. Giving mom an organized bedroom achieves several things. First, it guarantees that she will no longer have to go to bed and awake to clutter. She can begin and end each day with a clear mind, in a peaceful environment. Second, everyone, including mom, deserves a place to call her/his own, free from everyone elses stuff. Third, giving mom an organized bedroom builds her confidence. It shows her that positive change is possible. If she can learn how to organize and maintain her own space, then it just might be possible to apply those organizing principles to other areas of the home, and to transfer those skills to her children.
About The Author
Marc Rifkin is a Professional Organizer, and owner of Oasis Professional Organizers in Seattle, WA. Oasis Organizers provides hands-on and consulting services for home & office, relocation assistance, and home inventories.
oasisorganizers.com
info@oasisorganizers.com
Random Article 1 |
Random Article 2 |
by: Sari El-Dajjani Looking for stylish ? This article will provide you with information on picking the right barstools and bar table for your home. Need home decorating advice? Looking for stylish ? Then you have come to the right place. The addition of bar furniture in homes is |
by: John Murray Most times finding an area rug is no problem. A little bit of shopping and you normally find just what you are looking for. However sometimes things dont go as planned and you become very frustrated at not finding what you need. So when should you consider buying custo |
Random Article 3 |
Random Article 4 |
by: News Canada In kids bedrooms, and family, music and rec rooms, Cork feels cozy to the toes. (NC)I remember the cork flooring in my old public school. Durable, easy to care for and very comfortable underfoot but it was like a huge bulletin board on the floor! Ive recently d |
Carnivorous plants native to the United States are accustomed to cold temperatures, frost and snow. That is what really makes these plants very unique. They may look tropical, but really they are as hardy as a black bear in the Rockies.But, like the black bear, there is something that frost-tolerant
|
| indir notebook hiperucuz.com teknoloji forum hava kargo adtech ile reklam 2.0 dönemi ba?l?yor ve Trkycmhrytllbtpydrklcktr r10.net seo yar??mas? |