That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week

I brought this book, That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week: Helping Disorganized Boys Succeed in School and Life, home from the library two weeks ago.  My older son took it to his room and then forgot to read it.  Seriously--can't make this stuff up.  I finally sat down yesterday to look through it myself.

I can't say the book offered any particular magical tricks, but somehow it was reassuring to recognize that problems in our home are similar in others.   The author, Ana Homayoun, offers some sound advice on competitive parenting (don't), setting goals (do), technology (reduce), and organizing notebooks, study schedules etc. (good luck!).   The part of the book that resonated with me the most  was about PDF--making sure that kids get playtime, downtime and family time. 

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On a similar topic, there is a speaker this Monday,  January 31 from 7 to 9pm at the Millburn Public Library:
“The Key to Helping Your Child Become a Responsible Self-Sufficient Achiever: Overcoming Executive Functioning Challenges” presented by Pam Milazzo, JD, BS, Ed,  ACG.

Whether or not your child has been formally diagnosed with a learning disability, the challenges you face, day in and day out, can be overwhelming. Are you sometimes stressed out, frustrated, and angry because you can’t get your child to do their homework, keep their binders and backpacks clean and organized, or even get up and out the door in time for school?  Are you anxious because your child is not becoming the self-sufficient individual you know they are capable of becoming? Are you ever worried that your child won’t be able to manage the pressures of middle school or high school, or being on their own in college? The good news is that it doesn’t have to be that way – HELP IS ON THE WAY!  In this presentation, Pam Milazzo will share proven strategies that will help you to help your children become independent, self-confident and motivated achievers, embracing the uniqueness of their talents and performing to their potential as they travel through school and life.