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FAMILY EPLANNER

FAMILY ORGANIZATION & MANAGEMENT

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Table of Contents    FAQs  Welcome  Effective  Time  Management  Strategies  for  Busy  Families  Responsibilities  for  Children  of  Every  Age  Instructions  to  Consider  Leaving  for  the  Babysitter    Activities  Quick  List  Activities  Quick  List  GradeSchooler  Activities  Quick  List  Infant  Activities  Quick  List  Preschooler  Activities  Quick  List  Teen  Activities  Quick  List  Toddler  Activities  Quick  List  Tween  Babysitter  Information  Babysitter  Instructions  Babysitter  Quick  List  Bedtime  Routine  Checklist  Cabin  Fever  Activities  Calendar  Campfire  Recipes  Cat  Care  Checklist  Caught  Ya  (Bein’  Good)  Childcare  Comparison  Childcare  Information  Chores  for  Change  by  Name  Chores  for  Change  by  Week  Computer  Usage  Rules  &  Approved  Sites  Cooperation  Activities  Daily  Chores  Daily  Reminders  Dinnertime  Conversation  Quick  List  Dog  Care  Checklist  Earning  Media  Time  Expectations  &  Responsibilities  in  our  Home  Family  Emergency  Information  

 Family  Emergency  Quick  List  Flexible  List  of  Options  Giving  Worksheet  Grandparent  Instructions  Grounded  Growth  Tracker  Home  Alone  Home  Fire  Safety  Planning  Kids  Meal  Options  Letterboxing  Checklist  Letterboxing  Journal  Letterboxing  Log  Manners  that  Matter  Marriage  Worksheet  Medical  History  Medical  Visits  Medications  Tracker  Morning  Routine  Checklist  Nature  Scavenger  Hunt  One-­‐on-­‐One  Journal  Our  Family’s  Daily  Schedule  Our  Family’s  Food  Manifesto  Personal  Hygiene  Pet  Care  Checklist  Pet  Care  Instructions  Pet  Health  Journal  Preschool  Comparison  Preschool  Information  Rainy  Day  Activities  Responsibility  Lists  Thank  You  Card  Labels  Thoughtful  Thursdays  Visits  from  the  Tooth  Fairy  Visits  to  the  Dentist  Wildlife  Journal  by  Creature  Wildlife  Journal  by  Location  

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FAQs  

! What is an ePlanner?

An  ePlanner  is  a  packet  of  resources  filled  with  tips,  ideas,  worksheets,  and  interactive  lists.      

! What can I do with an ePlanner?

This  ePlanner  is  downloaded  to  your  computer  as  a  permanent  resource  to  you.    You  can  

print  the  pages  that  you  want  or  need  over  and  over  again.    It  is  enabled  for  typing  so  you  

can  type  into  the  pages  with  your  own  information  and  save  it  for  future  reference.      

! Can I use this ePlanner on a mobile device?

You  can  view  &/or  print  the  ePlanner  from  a  mobile  device.    However,  you  cannot  type  into  a  

PDF  on  your  mobile  device  without  the  help  of  an  app  such  as  iAnnotate  or  Type  on  PDF.    

These  apps  allow  you  to  add  lots  of  your  own  information.      

! What is the difference between the pages in this ePlanner and

those found in a membership to ListPlanIt.com?

There  is  no  difference  in  the  quality  of  the  pages,  only  in  the  delivery.    A  membership  allows  

you  to  have  access  to  all  of  ListPlanIt’s  lists  (including  any  new  lists).  .  .one  at  a  time.    Our  

ePlanners  are  segments  of  lists,  downloaded  at  one  time  and  are  updated  every  2  years.  

! Are there any more ePlanners like this one?

ListPlanIt.com  currently  has  17  ePlanners,  all  geared  toward  helping  you  living  a  more  

organized  life.      See  here  for  a  full  list  of  our  ePlanners.  

 

 

 

 

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Welcome    

A  family  is  more  than  just  people  nearby  to  love.    While  children  grow,  they  are  each  like  

little  entities  with  their  own  schedules  and  needs  and  roles.    Just  like  a  company  has  a  CEO  to  

manage  the  affairs  of  the  business  to  help  it  run  smoothly,  so  must  parents  manage  a  family.    

Also,  if  you  are  fortunate  enough  to  live  near  extended  family,  then  there  may  be  even  more  

responsibilities  and  activities  to  track  and  perform.    Parents  need  all  the  help  they  can  get!  

 

Members  to  ListPlanIt  have  access  to  hundreds  of  lists,  checklists,  inventories,  schedules,  

and  worksheets  that  will  not  only  help  you  live  a  more  organized  life,  but  will  also  save  you  

time  and  money  when  you  use  them  to  guide  you.    Not  yet  a  member?  Join  today  and  take  

control  of  your  home  and  family  management  with  hundreds  of  mobile  and  printable  lists,  all  

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Effective Time Management Strategies for Busy Families  

 Time  management  is  about  making  the  most  of  your  hectic  schedules  and  making  sure  that  

everything  that  needs  doing  is  getting  done.    This  is  a  particularly  handy  concept  for  young  

people  who  are  moving  into  high  school  and  college,  especially  for  those  who  will  be  leaving  

the  nest  and  learning  to  live  on  their  own.    It  is  all  about  balance.    The  goal  is  to  learn  to  

balance  all  of  the  areas  that  are  vital  to  your  life  to  that  of  your  family  such  as  exercise,  

organization,  work,  meals,  personal-­‐enrichment,  and  rest.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Set  goals.  Know  what  you  want  to  achieve  and  make  it  your  priority.  This  can  be  anything,  

whether  you  want  to  achieve  the  goal  in  a  day,  a  week,  a  month,  or  a  year.    Juggling  your  

time  and  activities  can  be  very  stressful  and  often  result  in  not  achieving  your  goals.    If  you  

have  more  than  one  goal,  then  it  is  a  good  idea  to  divide  them  into  manageable  pieces.  

Create  an  action  plan  to  guide  and  motivate  you.  Members  to  ListPlanIt  can  create  &  manage  

their  Weekly  Goals  and  Monthly  Goals  at  home  or  anywhere.  

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• Prioritize.  Once  you  have  determined  your  goals,  it  is  important  to  prioritize  the  steps  

required  to  achieving  the  goals.  This  will  help  you  determine  what  particular  task  needs  to  be  

accomplished  first  and  what  tasks  can  be  set  aside  in  the  mean  time.  To  achieve  your  

priorities  more  efficiently,  try  to  mark  deadlines  in  your  calendar.  

 

• Develop  a  system.  Whether  you  choose  a  tool  to  help  you  stay  on  task  (e.g.  a  calendar,  a  

list,  an  app,  etc.)  or  create  a  routine  that  your  family  can  rely  on,  it  is  important  to  maintain  

it.    Nothing  is  foolproof.    Accidental  lapses  happen.    However,  find  a  system  that  works  for  

your  family  and  stick  with  it.    Don’t  be  afraid  to  ask  around  to  friends  or  searching  the  

internet  for  inspiration.  

 

• Think  ahead.    While  it  is  important  to  live  in  the  moment,  busy  families  must  get  in  the  

habit  of  thinking  ahead  at  all  times.    Consider  dinner  at  breakfast.    Think  about  after  school  

activities  before  the  kids  go  to  school.    Plan  for  tomorrow’s  hectic  schedule  in  the  carpool  

lane  today.    And  whenever  possible.  .  .  

 

• Write  it  down.    The  biggest  key  I  can  give  someone  is  to  record  your  thoughts  and  ideas.    I  

come  up  with  some  of  my  best  plans  when  I  am  doing  other  things.  I  try  to  keep  my  

smartphone  handy  so  that  I  can  jot  a  note  or  add  to  my  lists  or  set  a  reminder  the  moment  I  

think  of  it.    I  try  hard  not  to  rely  on  my  memory  because  it  is  often  unreliable.  

 

• Make  use  of  extra  time.  For  example,  instead  of  doing  nothing  as  I  wait  at  my  daughter’s  

soccer  practice,  I  work  on  my  bi-­‐weekly  menu  plan  or  reconcile  my  checking  account  to  my  

budget  or  plan  my  son’s  upcoming  birthday.    Make  it  a  habit  to  bring  along  a  notebook  or  

your  smartphone  whenever  you  leave  the  house.    Spare  time  may  seem  like  a  luxury,  but  it  is  

amazing  how  much  can  be  accomplished  in  10  minutes  here  and  5  minutes  there.  

 

What  are  your  strategies  for  managing  your  busy  family?  

 

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List of Responsibilities for Children of Every Age

 

Throughout  the  year,  clothes  need  washing,  dishes  don’t  clean  themselves,  trash  doesn’t  

walk  itself  to  the  curb.    A  home  needs  constant  maintenance  and  upkeep  in  order  to  be  

livable.    While  parents  are  largely  responsible  for  the  care  of  the  home,  children,  as  rent-­‐free  

residents,  must  contribute  in  whatever  age-­‐appropriate  ways  possible.    Children  may  also  

expect  to  one  day  be  adults  and  to  have  responsibility  for  a  home  and  family.    They  must  

learn  now  how  to  be  confident  in  their  life  skills  so  they  are  ready  for  what  life  gives  them.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Here  is  a  list  of  links  from  ListPlanIt  with  ideas  for  chores  and  responsibilities  for  children  at  

every  age.  

 

•     List  of  Responsibilities  for  a  Toddler  

•     List  of  Responsibilities  for  a  Preschooler  

•     List  of  Responsibilities  for  a  Gradeschooler  

•     List  of  Responsibilities  for  a  Tween  

•     List  of  Responsibilities  for  a  Teen  

 

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Instructions to Consider Leaving for the Babysitter    

Getting  out  for  some  adult  conversation  and  entertainment  is  heavenly.    We  live  half  a  

country  away  from  our  nearest  relatives  so  we  depend  on  people  from  our  community  when  

we  need  to  leave  children  at  home.    Whether  you  are  lucky  enough  to  live  near  family  who  

can  babysit  or  have  searched  out  a  local  teen  or  friend  for  your  babysitting  needs,  leaving  

some  instructions  will  give  you  peace  of  mind  and  will  leave  the  babysitter  with  a  clear  idea  

of  expectations.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ListPlanIt  has  a  printable  Babysitter  Instructions  page  (in  Family  Matters)  that  you  can  simply  

print  and  fill  in.  Then  store  it  in  a  babysitter  file  for  future  reference.    Not  yet  a  

member?    Join  today  and  be  ready  for  your  next  date  night  or  night  out  with  the  girls.  

 

Contact  Information  

• Leave  telephone  numbers  for  Mom's  cell,  Dad's  cell,  an  emergency  contact,  your  

child(ren)'s  doctor,  911  

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Children  

• Leave  names  and  ages.  

• Be  sure  to  note  allergies,  medications,  and  any  special  needs  or  atypical  behaviors.  

 

Useful  Information  

• List  the  predicted  time  of  return.  

• Suggest  meal  ideas,  if  babysitter  is  required  during  meal  times.  

• Suggest  snack  and/or  drink  ideas.  Children  can  be  very  cunning  at  convincing  a  babysitter  

that  they  are  allowed  to  drink  soda  from  the  bottle,  for  example.  

• Set  guidelines  for  TV,  computer,  or  video  games.  List  amount  of  time  allowed  and  

programming  allowed.  

• Suggest  parent-­‐approved  activities  for  indoor  or  outdoor  fun.  

 

Layout  Bedtime  Routine,  if  applicable  

• Pick  up  toys.  

• Give  a  bath,  if  necessary.  

• Diaper  baby  and  dress  for  bed.  

• Put  the  day's  clothes  in  the  hamper.  

• Big  kid(s)  use  potty.  Wash  hands.  

• Brush  Teeth  

• Read  ________  books  or  for  ________  minutes.  

• Give  child(ren)  Lovey  objects.  

• Check  Nightlight.  

• Leave  on  light  in  _____________.  

• Shut  the  door  /  Leave  door  Open.  

• Tell  them  we  love  them  &  wish  them  sweet  dreams!  

 

How  often  do  you  use  a  babysitter?    What  instructions  do  you  find  necessary  to  leave  with  

your  babysitter(s)?