Schedules upon schedules: What to do with all the school year information?
Excitement is in the air. Kids are receiving postcards from new teachers, labeling school supplies, thinking about new clothes - and dreading packing lunches. Summer goes by in a blink, and you’re suddenly handed scores of important papers to review, reference, sign and return. Holy screaming trees, Batman!
What do you do with all of the information you’ll surely need at some point in the school year to manage the chaos? There’s a mental load of invisible labor necessary to answer all the questions about schedules, keep folks catching the right buses at the right time, and help them decide to pack or buy lunch tomorrow.
Take a deep breath. We’ve got you covered.
We will share an idea to display important school and activity information so you know where to find the answers to pressing questions. And at the same time, you’re making the information visible to others so you can equip your partners, babysitters, and children to answer most questions for themselves. By creating a command center with back-to-school information, you save yourself the hassle of shuffling papers to find answers and you model a way to manage important information for your children, making the invisible load more visible and teaching them a valuable life skill.
May I suggest creating a family information command center?
You’ll want to think about:
Placement in your home
What content would be helpful to post, such as a combined calendar at-a-glance for your kiddos, cafeteria menus, athletic team game schedules, etc., and
How you can build ownership of the space with your partner and/or children
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We can help with this - and so much more!
At Laura Kassner Consulting, our suite of Life Wife services includes travel planning and preparation - among other things. Our mission is to reduce your mental load so you can pursue things that bring you joy. From devising systems to make your home function smoothly to research and planning skills to make memories or navigate big life decisions, we are here to support you. Book a free 15 minute consultation and let’s discuss what is weighing on your mind.
