BACK TO SCHOOL
GO MOM! Tips for a Smooth Start
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Molly H. Gold at
via email919/387-3848
Apex, NC (August 2007) - Today, GO MOM !NC released its newest solutions to help busy Moms start the new school year in stride. "For many families, returning to school and the schedule that goes along with it can be a mix of excitement and stress," states Molly Gold, Founder of GO MOM !NC. "To set the stage for a successful start, Mom needs to first get herself ready so she can turn her focus towards securing a positive transition for the entire family." Try these GO MOM!® solutions to prepare yourself for wonderful season full of new experiences:
Fine-Tune your Systems - If you are a Mom of school age children, you know that a mountain of paper is about to return and if you want to stay organized, you need to create or clean up your system today. Focus on having an In-Out Box where everyone can empty backpack contents directly making sure you don't miss a notice or test paper, Create a child specific filing system for school and activity related information to keep an accurate record of activity and communication. And find a planner that suits your style to provide you the overview you need to execute your family's new schedule in stride.
Organize your Children - With all the excitement, or dismay, surrounding the New Year, your children may become forgetful about handling their possessions or how do get out the door on time. Together, create colorful checklists to post as reminder of what they need to do each evening before they go to bed and in the morning as they leave. Keep it to five steps for easy execution and include personal responsibility tasks such as laying out clothes, signing agendas, and packing backpack's in the evening. Allow enough time in the morning to instill good habits like making the bed and eating a healthy breakfast with time to spare. And by providing a place for them to store their backpacks or sports gear, you'll increase their chances of adopting the routine with success.
Check Your Report Card - Like it or not, our children are amazing barometers of our success as a parent. We are their first and hopefully best teacher at how to handle new experiences, be flexible, and stay organized. After the first few days, take inventory of how your children seem to be handling their new class. You know your child best so be mindful of each individual child's needs to master transition and make yourself available to help in that way. After the first week, see if everyone seems to be handling how you prepare the night before and how you leave the next morning. If it's not working, ask them what doesn't make sense and remember the system is only effective when it makes sense to those who have to use it. And finally, take a look at your own systems behind the scenes to make sure they are not complex but yet complete enough to allow you to enjoy helping your family begin and end each day with a smile.
GO MOM !NC helps mothers make positive mothering a daily reality through the platform GO MOM!® Schedule. Organize. Grow.® GO MOM !NC is located in Apex, NC and promotes the use of the GO MOM!® product line which is based on unique scheduling solutions for everything family. The GO MOM!® product line is produced via license partnership with Mead Westvaco Consumer and Office Products and sold at most Staples stores nationwide.
GO MOM !NC Founder, Molly Gold, is a 41-year-old mother of three and the creator of The GO MOM!® product line. Gold is known for her keen insights into Family Scheduling and has been featured both in print and on air media alike. She currently serves as the Home Management Expert at www.Kenmore.com/simplify, as the Family Time Management Expert for Time Makeover, the newest show on Fine Living Network set to debut this summer, and as Family Scheduling Expert at www.BlueSuitMom.com. Gold's work has most recently been featured on NBC's Today Show Weekend Edition, as a contributing author in The Experts Guide to the Baby Years, Women's Health Magazine, and Family Fun Magazine.
To learn more about GO MOM !NC, visit http://www.gomominc.com. For interviews with Molly Gold, you can e-mail her directly at via email.
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