Archives for the 'back to school' Category
Creating a Productive Homework Space for Your Family [Productivity @ Home]
Every Tuesday, I share my thoughts on Family Life.
For years, I have window shopped for a new kitchen table, admiring the sleek lines of those glass top models with wrought iron legs that grace furniture showrooms. But recently, I’ve realized that I’ve become very sentimentally attached to the square Shaker-style table whose wood has never [...]
How a Student Planner Can Help Teach Your Child About Getting Things Done [Productivity @ Home]
Every Tuesday, I share my thoughts on Family Life.
With Labor Day behind us, the school year has begun in earnest. School supplies have been purchased and the classroom learning has truly begun. For most school-aged children, homework has started, as have extracurricular activities. Keeping everything straight can be a challenge, especially for young or [...]
Make a Date to Help Your Child Succeed in School [Productivity @ Home]
Every Tuesday, I share my thoughts on Family Life.
Of the many items that land in my inbox on a weekly basis, one of my favorites is the Teaching Moments e-zine from John Bishop. John’s mission is to help students take personal responsibility for their educational success through goal setting. I shared John’s book Goal Setting [...]
Back to School, Back to Work [Productivity @ Home]
Every Monday, I share my thoughts on Working @ Home.
For me, the First Day of School ranks up there with New Years and Ash Wednesday as a ceremonial and introspective event in my personal life. Just like the freshly sharpened number two pencils and unwritten-in notebooks, the next nine months are a clean slate. There [...]
How the Carpool Is Helping Me GTD [Productivity @ Home]
Every Tuesday, I share my thoughts on Family Life.
Yesterday, the first Monday of August, was circled in red on many moms’ calendars across the heartland of America. What’s the significance? In homes of high school football players, it’s the start of "Double Days", where football practice amps up to fever pitch. With the advent [...]