Apartment Therapy Ohdeedoh - posts by Abby Stone

Getting Kids To Clean Up Their Room: Use Songs and a Timer

Don't we wish we could all clap our hands like Mary Poppins and the toys would jump into their boxes, the clothes would fold themselves, the hangers right themselves in neat order? While it's unlikely that Mary will impart that magical ability to us, she does have a trick that motivates Jane and Michael to clean up their room which we're sure will work on your children as well...

Teaching Kids To Tell Their Left From Their Right

Putting on shoes, putting away toys, learning to use utensils, helping out around the house: these are all skills that require telling your left from your right. But learning to distinguish one direction from another can be challenging for a small child. Here's a simple trick that works for children who know their ABCs...

Finding Space for a Table: Anne Hepfer's Shelf Table
Canadian House and Home

In a small kitchen, finding room for a table can often be a problem. And, when you have a child but need to be in the kitchen, this can be a challenge. If you have a built in cabinet, you might take a page from decorator Anne Hepfer...

Fairy Name Generator or What's My Tooth Fairy's Name?

When my niece lost her first tooth, my brother, like so many generations of parents before him, suggested that she put it under her pillow for the tooth fairy, who would take the tooth and leave her some money. "What's the tooth fairy's name?," my curious niece asked. My brother, quick on his feet, said he didn't know but suggested that she write a note to the fairy. She did, and in the morning, she got a reply...

Artimus Art: Preserving Your Child's Artwork

From simple scribbles to elaborate collages, kids are prolific artists. And yeah, we'd love to keep it all. The question is where and how? Here is where Artimus Art can help...