Clutter-Free Parenting: Making Space In Your Home For The Magic of Childhood And The Joy of Parenthood

by Laura Carlin, Alison Forbes Van Hook

Imagine living a clutter-free life. Imagine creating a home you love and regaining the time and energy that clutter depletes. Imagine being present to enjoy the magical and joyful time childhood and parenthood can be. Imagine raising confident, compassionate children who have the space to discover their passions, learn, grow, and have fun—undistracted by an endless stream of “things” they don’t need and really don’t want. Clutter-free Parenting will show you how to clear clutter and live the life you and your family desire. This book is an inspiring journey to clearing both inner and outer clutter. By ridding ourselves of things that do little but weigh us down, we not only transform our homes, but also our lives and the lives of our children. Through a simple four-step process you will learn to clear clutter guided by tips specific to children’s clutter such as clothes, artwork, and toys. You’ll also learn how to prevent clutter from accumulating in the first place, as well as how and when to involve children in decluttering, giving your family the time and energy to enjoy the things that truly matter.

222 pages, Hardcover

Published February 5, 2019

About the author

Laura Carlin is the illustrator of The Iron Man by Ted Hughes, which was awarded an honorable mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Award fiction category. Her artwork has been featured in Vogue, the New York Times, and the Guardian. The Promise is her first picture book. She lives in London.

Reviews

[Tara Molnar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Identifying clutter blocks was eye opening. I liked each block had a bridge and then a quote to sum it up. The content moves along. Some examples were a bit on the heroic side….but I like a lil fluff. This book did get me to think differently about my “genetic” hoarding disorder and that I really can stop the insanity.

I have blocks #2 #3 - and it got me thinking:

I identify as literate person. I don’t need books on my shelf to prove I can read.

If I get rid of most of my books now, then when Im dead, my kids wont have to spend time away from their lives to toss books I’ve only held on to in order to prove my identity as a person who can and likes to read. The identity is a lie anyway. I can read, but it’s difficult because I’m dyslexic. More books in my house won’t fix the learning disability.

My solution: The library can hold all the books for me and Ill just frame my library card and stick it next to my family photos on the mantel! Done and done! Thanks book!

[Becca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some decent points, but not as helpful specifically to parenting as I would have liked