{"id":10450,"date":"2021-07-29T05:54:14","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T10:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/?p=10450"},"modified":"2021-07-24T06:46:37","modified_gmt":"2021-07-24T11:46:37","slug":"back-to-school-tips-for-families-with-adhd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/back-to-school-tips-for-families-with-adhd\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to School Tips for Families with ADHD"},"content":{"rendered":"

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After a busy summer on the go, Back to School for families with ADHD might be either a struggle or a comfort.\u00a0 Your family might have trouble transitioning from the less routine days of summer to the structure of back to school. You all might have some anxiety about the next new normal, new teachers and an overwhelming influx of dates and papers.\u00a0 The best solution is getting organized for back to school.<\/p>\n

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Setting up planners for everyone<\/h3>\n

Parent don’t have to be the only ones with calendars.\u00a0 Start Back to School with a digital planner for everyone and a visual planner for the home.\u00a0 Gather all the dates ahead and front load your planners with school holidays, activities and other dates.\u00a0 Share the digital planner with everyone via device.\u00a0 Now set up your family meeting time and add these same dates to your visual family calendar. Give your kids options for their school digital planner with Google calendar or MyHomeworkAp<\/a>p. Planners help everyone be more organized and independent in their lives.<\/p>\n

Pro tip: If your kids ask you about a date, refer them to your home and digital planners.\u00a0 They learn the value of self-sufficiency this way. Keep this going by checking everyone’s planner each week at your family meeting<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Decluttering together<\/h3>\n

Is everyone’s closet over stuffed and they still have nothing to wear? Back to School is the time to declutter<\/a> and donate. Set up partners and set aside an hour to go through clothes. Immediately move those forward. Now see what is left and purchase a capsule wardrobe<\/a> for fall. For kids that is 10 items (tops, bottoms, jacket, leggings) that together create a fashionable selection for school and work days.<\/p>\n

Pro tip: Less is more. Fewer clothes mean less laundry. Keep vigilant on new purchases throughout the year.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Determining study areas and school supplies<\/h3>\n

Setting up a successful homework area and access to school supplies makes homework time easier.\u00a0 Most kids work best in a quiet but not secluded area. Your dining room is ideal.\u00a0 Use a caddy filled with necessary supplies at that location. Fill backpacks with the same supplies for work at school. Organize a school supply area<\/a>, labelled and with easy access.<\/p>\n

Pro tip: Establish study times and routines for your family.\u00a0 Start at the same time every day to maximize productivity. Check your students’ online planners offered by school. Load up back packs and move them to the landing strip or mudroom as the last step for homework.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Acting as the Family Chief Operations Officer<\/h3>\n

Every team needs a Chief Operations Officer (COO) and that is you!<\/p>\n