The Organized-ish Parent Podcast

In this episode I give you my 3 strategies I use when teaching my kids (and any kid when I'm in the position of teaching :)  ) the importance of teamwork in handling household responsibilities. These are my main go-to strategies as they are effective for instilling the values of teamwork in children. Hope you enjoy this episode and get 1-2 takeaways from this.   Thanks for being here, friend! XO -...

In this episode, I provides 4 essential steps to make laundry day easier and more efficient; thus helping you to tackle the overwhelm of this never ending task. Hope you enjoy this episode! XO - Dianne 𝙋.𝙎. 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘥, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵? Send me your answer by DM on Instagram or on Facebook . — The post (episode #46: Laundry - How...

Listen to the third and final episode of a series where I interview my kids.  Hear their perspective and thoughts when it comes to their involvement in maintaining the house, find out when they're more resistant to doing chores, what this all means for them in the future, and so much more! In this episode, it's my oldest kid's turn on the mic.  Find out the differences and similarities between his...

In this episode I talk about tips and strategies to help you stay healthy during the cold season.  These are strategies that we practice at home, what my friends do, as well as a pretty cool way of looking at how we wash our hands.  Are we actually doing it thoroughly? Hope you enjoy this quick episode my friend!  More to come each week - XO - Dianne 𝙋.𝙎.𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵...

In this episode I talk about this crazy period in the parenthood journey and that's Back To School.   Back to school isn't just a one day event.  This is actually the starting off point of when things start to change dramatically for everyone, not just the kids.  As our schedules fill up, things need to be taken care of on top of all the things LIFE is throwing at us, it's easy to get lost, confus...

This is the second episode of a series of 3 where I have an honest conversation with my 9 year-old about : helping around the house what they'd do (better) if they were the parents, and what's it like being kid the 3rd kid Chore charts And so much more! AS parents it's important for us to maintain expectations and responsibilities within the household for everyone to feel more organized, fulfilled...

In special episode I ask my daughter a few questions about chores from having to do them to their importance in her life; To what she doesn't like doing and prefers; To discovering what she finds challenging and annoying to learning about her solutions when things don't have homes, plus so much more. This episode may confirm what your kids are already feeling and thinking when it comes to chores....

Do you often say: ' Oh, I'll just do it myself, it's easier' or ' It'll get done properly if I do it ' when it comes to maintaining your home? You're not alone. Let's face it, the way they do things isn't the same way we do them nor the way we taught them how to do it.  It can cause frustrations sometimes and the temptation to just redo the whole thing ourselves (waste of time, by the way) or just...

This episode is very different from anything I've released before because I'm taking you behind the scenes of what's been going for me as a mom of kids in different schools, a wife partnering up with her husband for a special project we hope will help MANY families out there, being a CEO of our home, and the impact this all has on entrepreneur life; especially the impact on my podcast show. I hope...

Managing your household tasks can be a lot on your mental health and well-being - especialyl if it falls on 1 person most of the time.  As busy parents, we tend to truck through the every day grind on top of all our other obligations such as work, taking care of the kids and trying to squeeze in time for our own projects and passions.  But WHAT IF, we had a system that could alleviate, even a litt...

This episode takes you through the 4 key criteria to have in a conversation with your partner to minimize their resistance relating to any decluttering or organizing project.  I discuss setting clear goals all while considering everyone's feelings, thoughts and mindset. I hope this helps you with your organizing journey. Enjoy and let me know what you think!  XO - Dianne 𝙋.𝙎.𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪...

If you've been wondering how to get organized or where to start, have a listen to this episode where I give you my top organizing solutions that I use personally as well as with my clients, to help you get organized right away. In this episode I'll give you tips and ideas, as well as a look behind the scenes of how I apply them at my house.  I also provide you with references so you can visualize...

In this episode go behind the scenes with me in how we established good winding down habits for our kids starting from our humble beginnings as new parents to where we are today.  The road wasn't always smooth, we're still working through the challenges today and implementing key components helps take a load off - literally! I'm hoping you get some key takeaways, ideas or maybe even feel like you'...

There are many reasons why kids don't want to do their chores.  But there might be some that we wouldn't even think about or consider.  In this episode I invite you to look from within as I share  some reasons why kids don't always want to do chores, how to motivate and help them do their tasks.  Enjoy! 𝙋.𝙎. When it comes to getting organized and getting the kids involved, where do you struggle? S...

Ever head to the store, forget to bring your bags in the car or at home then only to buy more bags to add to your growing collection? This quick episode is about: Gaining awareness with the amount of shopping we actually have, How to strategically place them so it's hard to forget them, and Provide a way to reduce the excess bags that doesn't involve tossing them in the trash Enjoy the episode! 𝙋....

This episode discusses strategies for successful parenting and couple hood, in the context of home organizing, teachable life skills, communication, and time management. It references Marie Condo's "Joy of Tidying" Netflix series, Jordan Peterson's theories about argumentative relationships, and the idea of anchoring oneself in difficult times as a distraction. Today's episode emphasizes the impor...

If you're struggling with getting kids to help out at home, this episode is for you... Because:   I provide you with key tips and strategies on how to get kids to help with chores while instilling useful life skills.   I discuss how to make chores engaging by setting up a chore chart, dividing tasks, offering incentives, breaking down complex tasks into manageable pieces, and so much more!   I als...

In this episode you'll learn the reasons why it's so tough to balance out all the things related to motherhood, work, homelife and our own personal goals. I'll give you a glimpse of HOW to balance things out using the insight from an article I recently published . Then I'll also talk about my secret strategy when trying to prioritize the ever-growing to-do list and gain some perspective on what's...

In this episode you'll learn about the awesome place to be AFTER you've decluttered, and that's the realm of organizing.  Beware! The answer isn't always that 1 cool tool or organizing system you see on social media and Pinterest.  Before adding to your cart, listen to this episode where you'll learn: What to do after any decluttering project, regardless how big or small The rule and habit to have...

This episode is about tackling clutter and why we struggle to declutter.  You'll learn the 4 reasons why we struggle to declutter along with strategies, tips and resources to help you with your decluttering and organizing journey.  I also provide you with a resource to refer to if you or someone you know is affected by chronic disorganization. Enjoy! I can't wait to hear what you think. To read th...

As you listen to this episode, my hope is to arm you and give you tools and strategies of how to go about the holidays that won't lead you to burnout.  To give you tips and tricks on how to manage the overwhelm and be present and in the moment so that you can enjoy the holiday season amidst all the chaos, demands and spreading the joy at the same time. For many it's year-end so work is demanding t...

With the Holidays fast approaching and the kids being off of school for a few weeks, this also means the possibility that they're going to want to have friends over more often. In today's episode I'm talking about getting the house ready for when guests come over. Now,  I know YOU know how to do this already… I'm talking about Teaching Kids About Prepping The House For Guests. So if you have schoo...

In this episode I'm pulling back the curtains and going through the 17 habits that both my husband, my kids and I live by.  Often we don't even realize that it's also helping us save time, reduce overwhelm and avoid potential problems later on, but these habits do!  So I want to share them with you in hopes that it helps to make your life a little easier! From reducing the amount of decisions you...

Organizing school supplies before the summer kicks in is typically a task we push to the bottom of the list, until it's crunch time when the school year's about to begin. Why wait until then and why do it all yourself?  Teaching kids to take care of their things and being organized for the next school year is one of the best things you can do to start them off right. Plus it's another task you can...

This episode is about the quickest and easiest gifts you can get teachers when time's running out! Grab my free template to help you save time on writing your 'Thank you' note or get inspiration from it to come up with your own words. Enjoy the episode and good luck!   Now, let me ask you this: when it comes to getting organized and getting the kids involved, where do you struggle? Send me a DM on...