Clean Your Room!!

Written by Julie Bonner


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Now back to my kids...For my son, having things labeled is a big help. He has a bin labeled "army men", one labeled "dinosaurs", etc. So when I say, "please clean up your army men", he knows exactly where they go.

As for my daughter...I triedrepparttar labeling technique and what did she do? She took them off because she didn't like it. She said, "I know where my things go". So for her, dividing her room into zones (dress-up, doll house etc.) with a bin or two for each helps her keep her room clean.

I tried having one drawer for all her dress-up shoes and one drawer for all her dress-up accessories, but it just didn't work. She wants them all in one bin and doesn't mind digging for her things. Digging drives me crazy, but for her, it's just fine...and maybe even fun.

Last but not least, just walking into your kid's room and saying "Clean Your Room!" is usually notrepparttar 100463 best way to go. For toddlers, elementary age and for some teenagers it is a good idea to be specific.

For example: "Please put all your dress-up clothes inrepparttar 100464 box and all your doll clothes in their box." That way they have a specific mission. Instead of just looking at their room in a state of confusion, you have given them some direction.

One note to parents: Keeping YOUR room clean also will set a GREAT example for your kids! Hey, just makingrepparttar 100465 bed makes a world of difference ;).



Julie Bonner is the co-owner of www.cool-kid-bedrooms.com and has had extensive experience in organizing and decorating kids' bedrooms as well as all other areas of the home. She lives in Georgia with her husband and three children.


Adoption Options--Where Do I Start?

Written by Larry Denton


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Using an open adoption method,repparttar birth parents andrepparttar 100462 adoptive parents know something about each other. Inrepparttar 100463 least open,repparttar 100464 birth mother reads about several possible families and picksrepparttar 100465 one that sounds best forrepparttar 100466 baby. Inrepparttar 100467 most open type,repparttar 100468 mother andrepparttar 100469 adoptive parents share names, addresses, telephone numbers and actually stay in contact with one another throughrepparttar 100470 years.

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No matter what type of adoption you choose to pursue, remember that this is a legal proceeding and must be finalized in court, althoughrepparttar 100475 process varies from state to state. Adoption is a life-long process, and you and your new addition are sure to have many questions alongrepparttar 100476 way. "Why did Mom give me up?" "Who is my real Dad?" These are real and important questions which must be answered by those involved, but adoption is truly a great opportunity for everyone involved. With adoptions everyone wins!

Larry Denton is a retired history teacher having taught 33 years at Hobson High in Hobson, Montana. He is currently Vice President of Elfin Enterprises, Inc., an Internet business providing useful information and resources on a variety of timely topics. For a court room full of information, resources and advice about aoptions, visit http://www.AdoptionAide.com


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