Boost your kids’ independence! 5 back-to-school tools your kids need to be self-starters, focused, and motivated. It’s that time of the year again: the calendar is getting packed, we’re possibly mourning the passing of summer, and it’s a whirlwind of organizing the school supplies, the computer/digital files, the closet… …But that’s just the stuff. In ... Read More about 5 back-to-school tools your kids need to be successful The post 5 back-to-school tools your kids need to be successful appeared first on Stand Up, Reach Out ..read more

Back-to-school organization can be stressful, especially if you’ve overlooked 5 essential zones that will ensure a smooth start. Do you ever think you have it all together for back-to-school…but then realize one week in that everything’s just as disorganized as last year? It starts off great: labels on the supplies, backpacks hung up, the first ... Read More about Back-to-school Organization: You need to focus on 5 crucial zones The post Back-to-school Organization: You need to focus on 5 crucial zones appeared first on Stand Up, Reach Out ..read more

Tired of chasing after your kids with endless reminders? Use this easy back-to-school routine to save you stress and boost your kids’ independence. Weekday mornings can make or break your day, can’t they? You either feel like you’ve got it all together or you’re stressed and frustrated. Do you sometimes wonder why your kids can’t ... Read More about Crush Stressful Mornings With This Powerful Back-To-School Routine The post Crush Stressful Mornings With This Powerful Back-To-School Routine appeared first on Stand Up, Reach Out ..read more

A Fall tradition in our home is to kick off back-to-school with a candy apple party. Easy to set up and always a hit! Read all the details here. The leaves are turning, the pencils are sharpened and everyone’s excited(ish) for a new school year. But some of my kids can be a little nervous ... Read More about Start A New Back-to-School Tradition with Candy Apples The post Start A New Back-to-School Tradition with Candy Apples appeared first on Stand Up, Reach Out ..read more

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What have you lectured your child about lately? Chances are it’s actually a clue about how to turn things around! They just need the life skills to fix it. I remember the day it clicked. I have a degree in Psychology, but it felt rather dusty as I was living in the trenches of fostering ... Read More about LIFE SKILLS: The real reason your child has that frustrating behaviour (and how to fix it) The post LIFE SKILLS: The real reason your child has that frustrating behaviour (and how to fix it) appeared first on Stand Up, Reach Out ..read more

You KNOW the schools aren’t teaching your kids enough about real life, but you don’t have the time or know-how to do it yourself. The Life skills summer camp (for ages 4-18) will teach for you! Learn more. “Clean up after yourself!” “Get off the screens!” “Stop interrupting me!” I recently polled a group of ... Read More about Free life skills now summer camp: equip your kids for real life at the click of a button The post Free life skills now summer camp: equip your kids for real life at the click of a button appeared first on Stand Up, Reach Out ..read more

Moms deal with interruptions all the time. Learn how time blocking can help you consistently get your to-dos done each week. Mom  #1 has a list for the day. She has to finish putting together her taxes, call the pharmacy for refills, vacuum the main floor, and more. This is on top of the daily ... Read More about Time Blocking: How to handle daily interruptions with grace The post Time Blocking: How to handle daily interruptions with grace appeared first on Stand Up, Reach Out ..read more

No one really loves cleaning. Read 9 tips to boost your motivation to want to clean so you can have a happier, tidier family home. Okay, let’s get honest here. There are SO MANY tips, podcasts, YouTube videos, and products out there that show us how to clean. And we watch them, we buy them… ... Read More about 9 simple tips to energize you to want to clean The post 9 simple tips to energize you to want to clean appeared first on Stand Up, Reach Out ..read more

Fed up with your kitchen always looking like a disaster zone? Save time with these 9 shortcuts to get the cleanup done and out of the way. The kitchen. If organized properly, it can be the favourite room in the whole house. But for most busy families? We dread it. There are crumbs everywhere. Stray ... Read More about 9 easy time savers for a consistently clean kitchen The post 9 easy time savers for a consistently clean kitchen appeared first on Stand Up, Reach Out ..read more