On Youth and Teens Today with Vanessa Van Petten

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There are so many Makeover TV Shows, books, kits, programs, services and—lets be honest, I have used a lot of them. Yet, I work with a lot of families to set-up chore systems, organize backpacks and living areas.
I find that the most common problem is not what my clients usually assume—poor time management, bad organizational [...]

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Ok, first of all, how good is that title? You know, its like my friend Dorothy said, “lions, tigers and bears oh my!” Get it?! I am always proud when I can be creative even in my titles! OK, onto the serious business and advice.
Do Teens Need Babysitters? (this was my alternate title)
This is a [...]

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Ok, I am a big fan of family contracts. They usually worked pretty well in my house and I have already encouraged cell phone contracts. Recently I stumbled upon a number of online contractual services. I decided to do some research for you to see if any of them are up to [...]

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My mom and dad always seem overwhelmed with chores, dinner, morning routines and driving my siblings and I here there and everywhere. Recently, we decided to streamline many of our sticky areas to save everyone time and headaches! Here are some of our favorite tips:
1) Make a Personalized Calendar:
Planners are great, but when [...]

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