Benefits of Mindfulness for Teens

As we enter this end of the year, with holidays, family, midterms, finals and a million tasks to finish before the end of the year, we should take time for ourselves for some self-care. If we have teens (especially teens with high stress from diagnoses) we should be teaching them about self-care as well. I […]

The Benefits of Failure in Middle School

Failure. No one likes it but it teaches us so much. As adults, we know that failing in middle school so doesn’t matter in the long run. It may hurt, be embarrassing or seem like the world is ending at 12 but no one is going to ask you about middle school at a college […]

Coaching for Teens with ADHD

What is Executive Function Coaching? ICF defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal, professional or academic potential, which is particularly important in today’s uncertain and complex environment. Executive Function or ADHD coaching is a specialized type of life coaching that uses specific techniques […]

8 Tips for Having a Good Day for Students with Aspergers

Organizational skills just don’t seem to exist for many with Aspergers (or High Functioning Autism). This can be troublesome for students.  Regardless of how bright they might be, writing down assignments, bring all their supplies to class or bringing homework back to school seems to slip through the cracks. Here are 8 tips for  having […]

How Self-Care Effects Organization

Since I have started organizing I have been surprised at how many clients need to learn to plan or prioritize their self-care.  I have had to educate myself and my clients on the role positive self-care (or lack thereof) have on organizing, planning, prioritizing or time management. I educate them on the importance of sleep […]

Enjoy Your Boredom!

These days it seems that kids are signed up for so many activities both during the school year and for summer vacation. Kids don’t seem to have time to be kids. They are constantly being told what activity they are going to be doing. When I was ten years old, I got my first watch […]

Grow your ability to focus

Everyone wants to be the best they can be. If focusing is something you struggle with take this summer to make some self-improvements or learn something you have always wanted to know more about. You don’t have to do something boring to improve your ability to focus. What you chose may not even seem like […]

What is an Organizer Coach?

When people hear I am an organizer they think  “Is that actually a job?” or actually say out loud “Oh that’s nice, you help people with their kitchens and closets.” I respond, “Not really I partner with people to live better their lives, whatever that means for each client.” I have helped people create systems […]