Decluttering Tips and Support Weekly Newsletter Vol. 7

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Dear Reader,

Have you ever felt like you're playing "Whack-a-Mole" with your kids' stuff?

They play with their toys, stand up, and right as the words, "Hey, are you going to clean that up?" escape your lips, they're already making another mess?

If you're always cleaning up after your kids, you may be making these three mistakes:

1. You don’t have a system around your (or their) stuff. We have to model what is acceptable in our home. Set house rules for what goes where and when, and model them.

2. They are exceeding their capacity (and so are you!) - Capacity is not how much stuff they can fit in your home. It’s how much they can easily manage without leaving messes everywhere.

3. You clean up after them because it’s easier and because you’re so overwhelmed by your own clutter. Get your own clutter under control, then you’ll have the capacity to help them manage theirs and won’t be cleaning up after them.

Perhaps like me, you're trying to teach your kids some healthy habits around cleaning up, tidying, rest times, and snack/mealtimes. When you have less stuff in your environment, it becomes easier to have the bandwidth to introduce new habits and routines in your home.

What new routines are you looking to implement in your home? Reply and let me know!

Before You Go...

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If you're a parent of a teen, the Love to Learn 3 summit is February 26 - March 10 and if you sign up using my unique link, I'll give you a free 30-minute decluttering coaching session. Free coaching? Yes, please!! Just forward your confirmation e-mail along to me and we will get you scheduled!

On this journey with you,

Emily

P.S. Scrolled to the end? No problem. This week on the podcast I spoke about the 3 mistakes you're probably making with your kids' clutter, and chatted with Rachel Norman from A Mother Far From Home about 3 habits that empower your kids (and make your life easier). ​