Managing clutter, conquering clutter—these seem to be ongoing pastimes for the average family. But, before we can really get a handle on all the clutter of family life, we might first have to figure out what exactly constitutes clutter. After all, one parent’s clutter is another child’s treasures… I cannot count the times that I have done battle with my kids—or at least had some pretty intense discussions about what is neat and tidy, what is garbage, and what is just dangerous clutter. I have tried the “fire trap” approach and the “someone is going to break a leg trying … Continue reading →