Appendices

RESOURCES AND TOOLS THAT EVERY PARENT NEEDS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM

Blotter-style calendar for students

Office supply store

Wall calendar for all the family's activities

Stationery store, bookstore, office supply stores, or kiosks set up in malls around the end of the year

Portfolio for oversized artwork

“My Art Place Portfolio” at www.hearthsong.com

Daily planner for your child

Office supply stores or FranklinCovey.com

Display shelves for trophies, medals artwork, memorabilia

Any arts-and-crafts store. My favorite is an unfinished plate rack with pegs.

Charging station for small electronics

www.ballarddesigns.com or www.potterybarn.com

Sports racks for the garage or mudroom

www.thecontainerstore.com or www.rubbermaid.com

Bins for memories, toys, or out-of-season clothes

Rubbermaid plastic bins with lids or steamer trunks found most often in August at home stores.

A mail table for incoming papers

Discount home good stores or secondhand shops. Ideally get one that is narrow and has drawers or cabinets.

Desks and bookshelves

Second-hand stores, office supply stores