How To Let Go of Kid Clutter

Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show

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Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Parenting

4.6 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 23 November 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Kids generate so…much…stuff. A lot of it is memorable. Videos of their first words? So cute. Colorful drawings that progressively get better? Masterpieces. Trophies, stuffies, books? All valuable. The problem: There’s no way to keep everything. So how do you figure out what to cherish and what to toss? On this episode from our friends at Slate's How To! podcast, co-hosts Carvell Wallace and Courtney Martin bring in Nonnahs Driskill, professional organizer and founder of Get Organized Already. She has lots of insight into why we value certain items, what it means to have an organizing mindset, and how to archive your child’s life in a way that works for you. If you liked this episode, check out: How To Be a Lazy Genius and How To Style Your Home Like a Pro. Do you have a question we can help you solve? Send us a note at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001. We might invite you on the show! Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. Podcast production by Derek John, Joel Meyer, and Rosemary Belson. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:27.0	Hey mom and dad are fighting listeners.
0:30.0	We're off for Thanksgiving but didn't want to leave you without an episode.
0:33.0	So today we're sharing a fun one from our friends at Slate's How To Podcast.
0:37.0	The episode features former mom and dad are fighting host Carvelle Wallace
0:40.0	and friend of the show Courtney Martin tackling an age-old question.
0:44.0	How to archive your child's life without drowning under art projects,
0:48.0	sports memorabilia, and onesies.
0:50.0	Before I turn the mic over, we need your help though.
0:53.0	We're preparing for the annual mom and dad are fighting holiday party episode.
0:56.0	It's going to be so much fun, we even wrangle the kids on the mic.
1:00.0	Here's where we need something from you.
1:02.0	Send us your questions for the kids.
1:03.0	email us at momandadatslate.com or call in at 646-357-9318.
1:11.0	Thank you so much.
1:12.0	Okay, without further ado, here's Carvelle and Courtney.
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