Teens are busy people. They balance high school and friends; some add jobs and extracurricular(课外的) activities to the mix. 　36　 Involve your teen with a variety of activities from your life and relate them to your teen’s experiences.

　　Large project

　　　37　 Create a timeline for the project, such as making holiday cards. Take family pictures in November. Continue by designing and then ordering cards. Purchase stamps and envelopes, assemble cards and mail by your deadline.

　　Storage

　　Include your teen in organizing items for storage in a closet or basement. 　38　 Sort your clothes and books. Include your teen in determining the criteria(标准) for donating, trashing or storing. Decide what contents are needed for protection：plastic or cardboard. Label containers and stack for long-term safety.

　　Bedroom

　　Teens should be responsible for organizing their own rooms. Provide your children with a laundry system, clothing storage and a trashcan. 　39　 Possibilities include scanning the room for clothes in the morning and at night, tidying a desk every night and so on.

　　Calendar(日历、一览表)

　　Teens must keep track of activities and school work. Using a computerized or paper calendar is fine, because consistency in entering the information is key. Teens may dislike having parents check on their calendars, so 　40　

　　A．share your weekly plan to model organization for your teen.

　　B．Involve your teen in completing a large project.

　　C．This activity includes sorting and protecting items.

　　D．make all agreement to discuss the calendar once a week.

　　E．Parents can complete hands-on activities with their teens.

　　F．Busy lives call for organization.

　　G．If they do not have established routines, make a plan for an organized room.